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4th.EHinton
Sadlier Vocabulary Review_Units 14 and 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anex | To add to, attach; to incorporate |
| Reconcile | to restore to friendship; to settle, or to resign (oneself) |
| Incite | to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| Shackle | a chain, fetter |
| Parllor | an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| Cornerstone | The starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
| Embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| debacle | an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| pedigree | A list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of somthing |
| exonerate | to clear from a charge or accusation |
| profuse | very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| shackle (verb) | to put in chains |
| devitalize | to make weak or lifeless |
| influx | a coming in, inflow |
| cordial | in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery |
| cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to |
| threadbare | shabby, old and worn |
| annex (noun) | an attachment or addition |
| improvise | to compose or preform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| precipitous | very steep |
| harangue | a loud speech |
| harry | to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass |
| subterfuge | an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something |
| combatant | engaged in fighting |
| boorish | rude, unrefined; clumsy |
| legion | a large military force; any large group or number |
| harangue (verb) | to deliver a loud, ranting speech |
| probe | to examine, investigate thourghly |
| dubious | causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant |
| knave | a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow |
| spurn | to refuse with scorn, distain |
| liberality | generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook |
| quarry | a place from which stone is taken; something that Is hunten or pursued |
| plaintiff | one who begins a lawsuit |
| dormant | inactive, in a state of suspension; sleeping |
| combatant (noun) | a fighter |
| protract | to draw out or lengthen in space or time |
| legion (adjective) | many, numerous |
| quarry (verb) | to cut or take from ( or as if from) a quarry or place from which stone is taken |
| brunt | the main impact, force, or burden |
| probe (noun) | an investigation; a device used to explore or examine |
| Impenitent | not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses |
| avert | to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid |
| abase | to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble |
| actuate | to move to action; to impel |
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