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