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3rd.SRhodes

Sadlier vocabulary units 14 and 15

TermDefinition
cordial in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery
debacle an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
shackle to put into chains
threadbare shabby, old and worn
influx a coming in, inflow
shackle a chain, fetter
incite to rouse, stir up, urge on
annex an attachment or addition
exonerate to clear from a charge or accusation
haphazard by chance, not planned; lacking order
glib ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
embroil to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
devitalize to make weak or lifeless
reconcile to restore to friendship; to settle, or to resign (oneself)
improvise to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials
profuse very abundant; given or flowing freely
pedigree a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something
precipitous very steep
pallor an extreme or unnatural paleness
annex to add to, attach; to incorporate
cleave to cut or split open; to cling to
cornerstone the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
harry to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
liberality generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
probe to examine, investigate thoroughly
spurn to refuse with scorn, disdain
abase to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
dormant inactive, in a state of suspension; sleeping
plaintiff one who begins a lawsuit
combatant engaged in fighting
Created by: Shannon Rhodes
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