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CPWL Unit 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abeyance | Temporary Suspension/ Disuse |
| Affable | Friendly, Good natured |
| Anecdote | Short story to amuse or prove a point |
| Bedlam | Scene of uproar or confusion |
| Bode | To be an omen |
| Cajole | Persuade through coaxing or flattery |
| Churlish | Rude in a mean-spirited way |
| Commiserate | Sympathize with |
| Derision | Ridicule or Mockery |
| Devoid | Without, Lacking |
| Edict | Decree, announcement of law |
| Enigmatically | In a way that is mysterious |
| Exacerbated | To make a problem worse |
| Flout | To openly disregard a rule/law |
| Grizzled | Hair streaked with gray |
| Hone | To sharpen a blade, refine or perfect |
| Ignominy | Public shame or disgrace |
| Inauspicious | Unpromising |
| Insolence | Rude or disrespectful behavior |