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Sadlier E: Unit 9
Vocabulary Pracitce
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose |
| ardent | very enthusiastic |
| assiduous | persistent, attentive, diligent |
| brash | prone to act in a hasty manner |
| capricious | subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction |
| copious | abundant; plentiful |
| deviate | to turn aside; to stray from a norm |
| emaciated | unnaturally thin |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| indemnity | payment for damage of loss |
| inkling | a hint; a vague notion |
| limpid | clear, transparent; readily understood |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or suitable for consumption |
| poingnant | deeply affecting, touching |
| rancor | bitter resentment or ill-will |
| sophomoric | immature and overconfident |
| spontaneous | not planned or engineered in advance |