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Sadlier E: Unit 12
Vocabulary Pracitce
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abjure | to renounce, repudiate under oath |
| acrid | harsh; sharp in manner or temper |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| clandestine | secret, concealed |
| compunction | remorse, regret |
| configuration | a large destructive fire |
| elated | in high spirits |
| indelible | not able to be erased or removed |
| indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| inveterate | firmly established, long standing |
| irrelevant | not applicable or pertinent |
| nocturnal | of or occurring in the night |
| platitude | a commonplace, stale, remark |
| quell | to subdue, put down forcibly |
| quiescent | inactive; at rest |
| ruminate | to meditate, think about at length |
| tacit | unspoken; implied |
| tangible | caple of being touched; real, concrete |
| trenchant | inclusive, keen; forceful, effective |