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English Vocab 1-25

-English 3B Vocab 1-25

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Abhor (v.) to regard with loathing or horror; detest
Acrimonious (adj.) bitter or harsh in language or tone; rancorous
Allude (v.) to make an indirect reference
Aesthetic (adj.) of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
Ameliorate (v.) to make or become better; improve
Amicable (adj.) characterized by or exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; friendly
Anomaly (n.) one that is peculiar, abnormal, irregular, or dificult to classify
Ardent (adj.) expressing or characterized by warmth or feeling; passionate
Ascetic (n.) leading a life of self-dicipline and self-denial, especially for spiritual improvement
Astute (adj.) having and showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with repect to one's own converns; clever
Augment (v.) to make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity; increase
Austere (adj.) severe or stern disposition or appearance; omber or grave
Capitulate (v.) to surrender under specified conditions; come to terms
Candor (v.) frankness or sincerity of expression; openness
Chagrin (n.) a keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embbarrassment
Cognizant (adj.) fully informed; conscious; aware
Compensatory (v.) to offset; counterbalance
Condescend (v.) to descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower onself
Congenial (adj.) having the same tastes, habits, or temperament; sympathetic
Contemplate (v.) to look at attentively and thoughtfully
Culpable (adj.) a person that's deserving of blame; responsible for being wrong, improper or injurious; blameworthy
Cursory (adj.) preformed with haste and with scant attention to detail; passing
Decadence (n.) a process condition or period of decline especially of morality or culture; deterioration
Deluge (v.) a great flood or downpour; to overrun or overwhelm with a large number or amount; to swamp
Deride (v.) to speak of or treat with contempt, mockery, or ridicule; to scoff or jeer at; ridicule
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