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unit 9 vocab
unit 9 vocabulary for honors english quiz 2/3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allocate | verb - to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute |
| ardent | adjective - very enthusiastic, impassioned |
| assiduous | adjective - persistent, attentive, diligent |
| brash | adjective - prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent |
| capricious | adjective - subject to whims or passing fancies |
| chastise | verb - to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
| copious | adjective - abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose |
| deviate | verb - to turn aside; to stray from a norm |
| emaciated | adjective - unnaturally thin |
| exult | verb - to rejoice greatly |
| gnarled | adjective - knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| indemnity | noun - a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling | noun - a hint; a vague notion |
| limpid | adjective - clear, transparent; readily understood |
| omnipotent | adjective - almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| palatable | adjective - agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption |
| poignant | adjective - deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| rancor | noun - bitter resentment or ill-will |
| sophomoric | adjective - immature and overconfident; conceited |
| spontaneous | adjective - arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance |