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April Review
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pragmatic | (Adjective) - Being practical or sensible |
| Gauge | (Action Verb) -To estimate, make an educated guess |
| Leeway | (Abstract Noun) - Tolerance or understanding |
| Solicit | (Action Verb) - To ask for something in a serious way |
| Behoove | (Action Verb) - To do something that is beneficial for you |
| Digress | (Action Verb) - To jump from one topic to another while talking |
| Intelligible | (Adjective) - Something easy to understand |
| Coax | (Action Verb) - To gently persuade or convince |
| Arid | (Adjective) - Dry |
| Diffident | (Adjective) - Lacking self-confidence and shy |
| Effusive | (Adjective) - Overly attentive or affectionate |
| Ad Nauseam | (Adverb) - Doing or saying something so often that it becomes annoying |
| Abdicate | (Action Verb) - To give up |
| Vindicate | (Action Verb) - To be clear of suspicion or guilt |
| Confound | (Action Verb) - To confuse or mix up |