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Sadlier Vocabulary Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cornerstone | the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
| cordial | in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery |
| pedigree | a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
| annex | an attachment or addition |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| influx | a coming in, inflow |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| profuse | very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to |
| pedigree | a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
| improvise | to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| Haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| Precipitous – | very steep |
| Cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to |
| Cordial | to cut or split open; to |
| Debacle | an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| shackle | an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| influx | in coming flow |