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eng wessk 9th L1-2

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TermDefinition
abhor feel hatred or disgust toward
ambiguous having more than one possible meaning
appalled struck with dread, shock, or dismay
besiege surround so as to force to give up
comprehensive including all or everything
conviction an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
demeanor the way a person behaves toward other people
diligent characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
elude escape, either physically or mentally
exacerbate make worse
fortitude strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
implication a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
insidious working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
nonchalant marked by casual unconcern or indifference
oblivion the state of being disregarded or forgotten
proficient having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
rectify set straight or right
retort a quick reply to a question or remark
speculative not based on fact or investigation
sporadic recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
alleviate provide physical relief, as from pain
annihilate kill in large numbers
archaic so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
blatant without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
concur be in agreement
cordial politely warm and friendly
defunct no longer in force or use; inactive
diplomatic relating to negotiation between nations
emulate strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
exemplify be characteristic of
heterogeneous consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
homogeneous all of the same or similar kind or nature
irksome tedious or irritating
multifarious having many aspects
omnipotent having unlimited power
prerequisite something that is needed or obligatory in advance
redemption the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
reverberate ring or echo with sound
surpass be or do something to a greater degree
undermine weaken or impair, especially gradually
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