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Eng3 Lev H unit 14

English III Level H unit 14

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accoutrements (n., pl.) accessory items of clothing or equipment; a soldier's outfit, usually not including arms or clothing; trappings
apogee (n.) the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the Earth; the farthest or highest point
apropos (adj.) appropriate, opportune; (adv.) relevantly; incidentally, by the way; speaking of
bicker (v.) to engage in a petty or peevish dispute; to move or run rapidly, rush; to flicker, quiver
coalesce (v.) to blend together or fuse so as to form one body or substance
contretemps (n.) an inopportune or embarassing occurrence; a mishap
convolution (n.) a rolling up, coiling, or twisting together; a sinuous folding or design
cull (v.) to pick out or select; to gather or collect
disparate (adj.) completely distinct or different; entirely dissimilar
dogmatic (adj.) certain of the truth of one's own ideas; inclined to state opinions as if they were indisputable facts
licentious (adj.) morally or sexually unrestrained; having no regard for accepted rules, customs, or laws
mete (v.) to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot
noxious (adj.) harmful to physical health or morals
polemic (n.) an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine
populous (adj.) full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population
probity (n.) complete and confirmed honesty; total integrity
repartee (n.) a swift, witty reply; conversation full of such remarks; skill in making such replies or conversation
supervene (v.) to take place or occur as something additional or unexpected; to follow immediately after
truncate (v.) to shorten by or as if by cutting off, lop
unimpeachable (adj.) beyond doubt or reproach; unquestionable
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