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3rd.LPAGE

sadlier vocabulary units 14 and 15

TermDefinition
annex to add,attach;to incorporate
cleave to cut, or split; to cling to
cordial in a friendly manner
cornerstone the starting point of a building
debacle an overwhelming defeat
devitalize to make weak or lifeless
embroil to involve in a conflict or difficulty
exonerate to clear from a charge or accusation
glib ready and fluent in speech
haphazard by chance,not planned
improvise to compose or perform without preparation
incite to rouse,stir up
influx a coming in
pallor an extreme paleness
pedigree a list of ancestors
precipitous very steep
profuse very abundant
reconcile to restore to friendship
shackle to put into chains
threadbare shabby, old and worn
abase a lower in esteem
actuate to move to action
avert to turn aside
boorish rude
brunt the Main impact
combatant a fighter
dormant inactive
dubious causing uncertainty
harangue to deliver a loud speech
harry to make a destructive raid
impenitent not feeling remorse
knave a tricky fellow
legion a large military force
liberality generosity
plaintiff one who begins a lawsuit
probe to examine
protract to draw out in space and time
quarry to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry or place from which stone is taken
spurn to refuse with scorn
subterfuge an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
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