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English test IIII
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carrion | Dead, rotting flesh |
| Eccentric | (of a person or their behavior) Unconventional, slightly strange |
| Alienate | To turn friendliness into hostility, to feel isolated |
| Acquiesce | To submit or comply, silently, without protest; agree, consent |
| Incidental | Casual, accidental, not of prime concern |
| Animosity | ill-will; Hostility |
| Aberration | Something not normally expected |
| Onerous | Troublesome, burdensome |
| Inhibit | To reduce or prevent |
| Conducive | Helpful, tending to promote |
| Pious | Devout, Virtuous, Holy |
| Chagrin | Dismay, vexation, humiliation |
| Rebuke | To express sharp disapproval of someone because of their behavior or actions |
| Argot | Jargon, Lingo; The language of a particular class |
| Inevitable | Unavoidable; certain |
| Ambivalence | Indecision |
| Detrimental | Prone to injure, harm or diminish |
| Tenacious | Tough; stubborn |
| Scruple | A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action |
| Complacent | Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with one's self or achievements |