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LA 3B Thematic Vocab
LA Unit 3B Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Articulate | To speak distinctly, expressing oneself clearly |
| Bastion | A fortification, a strongold |
| Blunder | To make a mistake as a result of carelessness |
| Contempt | Scorn, extreme dislike or disdain |
| Contrite | Extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant |
| Credulous | Believing on sight evidence, gullible |
| Cynical | Given to faultfinding, sneering, or sarcasm |
| Decorum | Appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior |
| Derision | Scoffing at, mockery, ridicule |
| Diffidence | Shyness, reservation, unassertiveness |
| Ebullient | Overflowing with excitement, showing enthusiasm |
| Furtive | Secret in an underhanded way, stealthy |
| Impervious | Incapable of being entered or penetrated, not capable of being damaged |
| Inscrutable | Difficult to understand; mysterious |
| Malevolence | Ill will or evil intentions |
| Obscure | Difficult to see, vague |
| Opaque | Not allowing the passage of light, not transparent, hard to understand |
| Tacit | Understood, silent, not spoken, implicit |
| Vicissitude | A passing from one thing to another; change of luck |
| Rue | To be sorry for, to regret |