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vocab unit 11

vocab unit 11english

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abstemious adj. moderate sparing(as in eating and drinking) characterized by abstinence and self-discipline syn. temperate sober moderate ant. indulgent immoderate intemperate
censurable adj. deserving of blame or correction syn. blameworthy discreditable reprehensible ant. commendable laundable meritorious
contingent adj. likely but not certain to happen possible dependent on uncertain events or conditions happening by chance n.arepresentatvie group forming part of a larger body syn. adj. conditional dependent n. a detachment ant.adj.independent of unconncted with
corrobrate v.to confirm make more certain bloster substantiate verify ant. adj. refute contradict undermine discredit
denizen n. an inhabitant resident one who frequents a place syn. resident dweller habitue ant. alien outsider stranger foreigner
discursive adj. passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another rambling roving nomadic syn. disgressive diffuse wandering episodic ant. short and to the point succinct
disseminate v. to scatter or spread widely syn.disperse publicize broadcast circulate ant. bring together concentrate muster conceal hide
dowdy adj. poorly dressed shabby lacking smarness and good taste syn. frumpy tacky frowsy drab ant. chic stylish elegant fashionable
florid adj. highly colored reddish excessively ornate showy syn. flushed ruddy flowery frilly flamboyant ant. pale ashen pallid sallow austere stark
foist v. to impose by fraud to pass off as worthy or genu8ine to bring about by stealth dishonesty or coercion syn. pass of palm off fob off
gauche adj. akward lacking in social graces tactless clumsy syn. inept uncouth maladroit ant. adroit tactful diplomatic politic
heresy n. an opinion different from accepted belief the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred syn. unorthodox belief heterodoxy ant.orthodoxy
inculcate v. to impress on the mind by reptition teach persistently and earnestly syn. instill implant infuse ingrain imbue ant. efface extirpate root out
palpable adj. capable of being touched or felt easily seen heard or recognized syn. tangible plain obvious manifest ant. intangible insubstantial incorporeal
perceptive adj. having sympatheticinsight or understanding capable of keen appreciation syn. insightful discerning obsevant ant. dense thick abtuse dim-witted
pernicious adj. extremely harmful deadly fatal syn. injurious deletrious baleful noxious ant. harmless innocuous salutary salubrous
salient adj. leaping jumping or pringing forth prominent standing out conspicuous n. a projection or bulge a land form that projects upward or outward syn.adj.striking notable protrusive obvious ant.adj.inconspicous recessive
satiate v. to satisfy complete,ly to fill to excess adj. full satisfied syn.v.gratify cloy surfeit gorge ant.v.starve deprive entirely of
sear v. to make or become dry and withered to char or scorch the surface of to harden or make unfeeling to parch dessicate singe
specious adj. deceptive apparently good or valid but lacking real merit syn. deceptively plausible sophistic casuistic ant. valid sound solid genuine
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