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3rd.IChambers

Sadlier Vocabulary Units 14 and 15

TermDefinition
profuse (adj.) very abundant; given or flowing freely
annex (n.) an attachment or addition
precipitous (adj.) very steep
debacle (n.) an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
shackle (n.) a chain, fetter
improvise (v.) to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials
influx (n.) a coming in, inflow
exonerate (v.) to clear from a charge or accusation
reconcile (v.) to restore to friendship; to settle, or to resign (oneself)
cornerstone (n.) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
cleave (v.) to cut or split open; to cling to
haphazard (adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
threadbare (adj.) shabby, old and worn
incite (v.) to rouse, stir up, urge on
devitalize (v.) to make weak or lifeless
glib (adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
shackle (v.) to put into chains
cordial (adj.) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery
embroil (v.) to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
pallor (n.) an extreme or unnatural paleness
pedigree (n.) a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something
brunt (n.) the main impact, force, or burden
knave (n.) a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
dormant (adj.) inactive, in a state of suspension; sleeping
harangue (n.) a loud speech
spurn (v.) to refuse with scorn, disdain
probe (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
boorish (adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy
actuate (v.) to move to action; to impel
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