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F10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accrue | collect, accumulate, proceed form | to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result |
| annotation | a critical or explanatory not or comment; especially for a literacy work |
| bedlam | commotion, chaos | a state or scene of uproar and confusion |
| covert | undercover | hidden, disguised, purposely kept as a secret |
| debonair | carefree, gracious | pleasant, courteous, lighthearted |
| dun | hound, harass, nag | to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt (dark/dull) |
| efficacious | effectual, efficient | effective ; producing results |
| equanimity | tranquility | calmness, composure |
| fortuitous | unintentional | accidental, occurring by a happy chance |
| gist | substance | the essential part |
| gratuitous | voluntary | freely given |
| imperious | urgent | overbearing ; seeking to dominate |
| invective | abuse | a strong denunciation or condemnation |
| motley | diverse | showing great variety ; composed of different many colors |
| munificent | liberal | extremely generous, lavish |
| procrastinate | stall | to delay |
| provocative | arousing | tending to produce a strong feeling or response |
| recondite | exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding |
| reprobate | scoundrel | a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person |
| sedentary | static | characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place |