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vocab for english
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. to lessen in intensity; to reduce or lower | abate |
| adj. harsh or bitter in speech or temper | acrimonious |
| n. an angry, noisy dispute; a heated argument | altercation |
| n. friendly relationship | amity |
| n. lack of feeling, emotion, or interest | apathy |
| adj. likely, inclined, disposed | apt |
| adj. of or pertaining to shepherds or herdsman; of or pertaining to country life | bucolic |
| n. a false accusation maliciously made to injure another’s reputation or good name; slander | calumny |
| v. (trans) to compel a person to do something against his will, especially by applying physical force or intimidation | coerce |
| adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason; powerfully persuasive | cogent |
| v. (trans) to forgive, overlook, or even subtly approve of an offense by treating the offender as though he had done nothing wrong | condone |
| adj. self-satisfied, smug | complacent |
| v. (trans) to make more certain or establish the truth of a report | corroborate |
| adj. unmanageably bulky or heavy; burdensome | cumbrous |
| n. observance of what is seemly or proper, especially in conduct | decorum |
| n. submission to another’s opinion or wishes, usually because of the latter’s age or unquestioned wisdom or experience | deference |
| adj. of sober and becoming behavior; affectedly modest or decorous | demure |
| n. difference (in age, quantity, character, or rank); inequality | disparity |
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