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aplang vocab

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v.i-to unite n-to form anotheradj-combined aggregate
n-an opposite or contrast antithesis
n-self-confidence, poise aplomb
n-a wasting awayv- to waste or fail to waste away atrophy
n-the act of wearing away by friction attrition
n-quality or condition of being independent autonomy
n-a quack, an imposter charlatan
v.t- to surround, to catch in a trap circumvent
v.i- to grow together, to merge into one coalesce
n-discourse or dispute especially one of malicious criticism diatribe
adj.-lightly joking facetious
v-to stealn- the thing taken, the thief filtch
adj.-thundering, exploding, hurling denunciation fulminating
adj.-containing, holding opinions opposite of what is generally accepted heretical
n.-the act of planning with evil intent machinations
n-invocation of evil,curse,slander, a speaking of evil about some collection of things malediction
v.i-to swing to and fro, indecisive oscillate
n-a careful and thorough reading perusal
adj.-faint-hearted, cowardly pusillanimous
adj.-inclined to find fault, habitually complaining querulous
n-the act of leaping or springing back, rebound resilience
n- a split or division in organized group schism
v.t- to shorten by cutting truncate
adj.-courteous in manners, polite urbane
n-an odd action or bit of conduct vagary
adj- sharp bitter, corrosive; severe, sarcastic speech acrimonious
v.t-to make better; to improve ameliorate
v.t- to lesson;pacify,satisf v.i-to abate or subside assauge
adj.-commonplace, trivial banal
adj.-careful, cautious, shy, frugal or stingy chary
adj.-in an early stage; underdeveloped embryonic
n.-a preplexing statement, riddle enigma
adj.-having extensive knowledge n.- a learned person erudite
adj.- that which cannot be moved by persuasion, immovable inexorable
adj.- fearless, brave, bold intrepid
adj.- deep rooted, settled in habit, practice inveterate
adj.- concise phrase, expressing much in few words laconic
adj.- talkative loquacious
n.- a gesture of respect or reverence(bow curtesy)deference obeisance
adj.- excessive willingness to obey; devoted, dutiful obsequious
adj.- making a display of knowledge pedantic
adj.- impatient, irritable, bad tempered petulant
adj.- hard to rouse to action, sluggish phlegmatic
n.- a natural tendency(toward something discreditable) proclivity
v.t- to predict, to foretell prognosticate
adj.- disposed to fight, quarrelsome pugnacious
n.- physical beauty pulchritude
adj.- careful of details, conscientiously honest scrupulous
adj.- keen, penetrating; forceful, viggorous, clear out, distinct trenchant
adj.- tasteless, flavorless, flat, uninteresting, lifeless, dull vapid
adj. dexterous, skillful in the use of hands, ingenious adroit
n. cheerfulness, readiness to serve, quickness in thought or action alacrity
n. a strong dislike, a repugnancy, a revulsion antipathy
adj. cunning, crafty astute
v.t to increase, to grow larger n. an increase augment
n. a fortune teller, soothsayer v.t to prognosticate, predict, foretell augur
adj. warlike, disposed to fight bellicosse
n. a jest, a witty. clever saying bon mot
adj. deeply affected with grief, showing remorse, guilt n. one who is contrite contrite
to delay, to take exceptionto n. a stop,pause, or delay demur
vt to lament, mourn deplore
n. exemtion from punishment, penalty, injury impunity
adj. complete, necessary to make whole n. a whole or entire thing integral
n.(in math) a constant adj. does not vary invariable
n. a violent verbal attack, vituperation, an abusive word invective
adj. lying hidden, underdeveloped, dormant latent
adj. gruesome, grim, horrible, ghastly macabre
adj. not easily moved to pity, not repenting, stubborn obdurate
n. a loud joyous song paean
n. a model, pattern of superior excellence v.t. poetic, to put side by side; to compare paragon
adj. impatient, irritable, bad-tempered petulant
adj. producing many young, fruitful, abounding prolific
adj. refusing to obey authority n. on who refuses to.... recalcitrant
v.i to sway to and fro, to fluctuate, to waiver in mind vacillate
adj. greedy in eating; eager in pursuit,; insatiable voracious
Created by: omgitsnad21
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