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3rd c simmons

sadlier vocabulary unit 14 and 15

TermDefinition
annex to add to, attach; to incorporate
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
devitalize to make weak or lifeless
embroil to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
exonerate to clear from a charge, accusation, or suspicion
glib ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
haphazard by chance, not planned, or lacking order
improvise to compose, perform, or construct something without preparation, often using only 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; sheer; abrupt; sharp
profuse very abundant; given or flowing freely
profuse very abundant; given or flowing freely
reconcile To restore to friendship; to settle; to resign
shackle to put into chains
threadbare Shabby, old, and worn.
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 a fighter
dormant inactive, in a state of suspension; sleeping
dubious causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
harangue to deliver a loud, ranting speech
knave a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
legion many, numerous
liberality generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
plaintiff one who begins a lawsuit
probe an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
protract to draw out or lengthen in space or 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, disdain
subterfuge an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
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