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1st.DMccrea
Unit 14 & 15 Vocabulary Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annex | to add to, attach; to incorporate |
| cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to |
| cordial | in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery |
| cornerstone | the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle |
| debacle | an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse |
| devitalize | to make weak or lifeless |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| exonerate | to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech but thoughtless or insincere |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| improvise | to compose or perform without preparation |
| incite | to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| influx | a coming in, inflow |
| pallor | an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | a list of ancestors, family tree; origins |
| precipitous | very steep |
| profuse | very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship; to settle or resign oneself |
| shackle | to put into chains; a physical or mental restraint |
| threadbare | shabby, old, and worn |
| abjure | to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous |