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unit 15 vocab terms

memorize by tomorrow

TermDefinition
adamant firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding,obdurate,implacable, inflexible
brouhaha a confused hodgepodge of sounds
bulwark a strong defense or protection, a solid wall like structure
choleric easily made angry,bad tempered
cloy to soil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence especially in sweet rich things
curtail to cut short,bring to a halt, end sooner than expected, to reduce
deference courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person, great respect marked by submission, as to a superior
definitive conclusive,final, representing the limit of what can be done.
demeanor the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner,etc
enigmatic puzzling,perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood
impromptu without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done,
mawkish excessively or objectionably sentimental, having a mildly sickening flavor
mollify to soften make gentle,pacify, to calm allay, assuage,appease, placate, to reduce intensity
onus something that is heavy or burdensome especially in an unwelcoming way, stigma
presentiment a vague sense of approaching misfortune
profligate given over to dissipation and sell indulgence, immoral, reckless extravagant
remit to send or hand in (like money) to cancel as punishment, forgive,pardon, to lessen,diminish, to put off, postpone
requisite needed,necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
sartorial of or pertaining to a tailor or his work, having to do with clothes or dress ( especially men)
thwart to oppose successfully, to prevent, frustrate
Created by: halle.
 

 



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