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English 3 List 10
Term | Definition |
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Bolster | To support or strengthen; prop up |
Contemptuous | Feeling or expressing deep hatred or disapproval |
Rife | Of common occurrence; widespread (especially of something undesirable or harmful) |
Proponent | A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project |
Tenacious | Tending to keep a firm hold of something; not readily letting go or giving up |
Accolade | An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgement of merit |
Ephemeral | Lasting for a very short time; transient |
Curtail | To reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on |
Interminable | Endless (often used hyperbolically) |
Acquiesce | To accept something reluctantly but without protest; to submit or comply |
Catalyst | A person or thing that causes or accelerates an event or change |
Instill | To gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in person's mind |
Revitalize | To give new life or vigor to |
Myriad | Countless or extremely great in number (can also be used as a noun) |
Dichotomy | A division or contrast between two things that are opposed or entirely different |
endo | within |
eu | good |
ject | throw |
loco | place |
magn | great |
mega | large |
matri | mother |
morph | shape |
nov | new |
ortho | straight |