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3rd.MDiallo

Sadlier Vocabulary unit 14 and 15

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