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vocabulary 12

15 vocabulary words

QuestionAnswer
acquisition something acquired; something one gets or gains
admonish to scold gently; caution, warn, or advise about behavior
botch to spoil by poor or clumsy work; to repair badly
congenial friendly, agreeable, and pleasant
cope to deal with something successfully; to overcome difficulties
deceptive misleading or deceiving or meant to mislead or deceive
detest to strongly dislike; to hate
expertise the skill or special knowledge of an expert
grim appearing stern or harsh; cold and forbidding
inhibit to hold back; to hinder or make difficult
lurch to move suddently in an irregular and unsteady way; to suddenly roll, stagger, or rock
nutritious providing the substances needed for growth and health
pang a sudden, sharp feeling of pain, either physical or emotional
roundabout not by the shortest route or quickest method; not direct
unseemly not proper or decent; not in agreement with accepted standards of good tast
Created by: dina.mitchell
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