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English I Week 6

Essential Vocabulary

TermDefinition
condescending having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority
confidential indended to be kept secret
conglomerate a thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together
consensus a general agreement
conspicuous clearly visible
contemplate to think deeply about something
convey to communicate or express
corroborate to confirm or give support to
credible able to be believed; convincing
crucial of great importance
cynical distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
debilitate to make someone weak and infirm
decipher to succeed in understanding or interpreting
defiant showing open resistance or bold disobedience
deleterious causing harm or damage
diligent having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
discern to perceive or recognize
discreet careful and prudent in one's speech or actions
eccentric unconventional and slightly strange
eloquent fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
empathy the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
enigma a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand
epitome a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
eradicate to destroy completely; put an end to
Created by: pdanza
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