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English 4 List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abjure | To solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim) |
| Chromosome | A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes. |
| Equinox | The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20) |
| Gauche | Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward |
| Inculcate | To instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction |
| Lugubrious | Looking or sounding sad and dismal |
| Oligarchy | A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution |
| Plasma | The colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended. |
| Soliloquy | An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play |
| Unctuous | (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily |