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Sadlier Vocabulary UNints 14 and 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Annex | an attachment or addition |
| cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to |
| cordial | in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery |
| cornerstone | the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
| debacle | an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| devitalize | to make weak or life less |
| embroil | to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| exonerate | to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| haphazard | by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| improvise | to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| incite | to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| influx | a coming in, inflow |
| pallor | an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
| precipitous | very steep |
| profuse | very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship; to settle, or to resign |
| shackle | to put into chains |
| abase | to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble |
| actuate | to move to action; to impel |
| avert | to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid |
| boorish | rude, unrefined; clumsy |
| brunt | the main impact, force, or burden |
| combatant | engaged in fighting |
| dormant | inactive, in a state or suspension; sleeping |
| dubious | causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant |
| harangue | a loud speech |
| harry | to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass |
| impenitent | not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses |