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mc vocab unit 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abjure | forswear, to renounce, to avoid, shun |
| acrid | irritating, caustic, harsh in taste or ordor, sharp in manner |
| august | stately, dignified, majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous | insensitive, unsympathetic, unfeeling, emotionally hardened |
| clandestine | convert, furtive, secret, concealed, underhanded |
| compunction | scruple, misgiving, remorse, regret |
| conflagration | holocaust, wildfire, a large destructive fire |
| elated | overjoyed, ecstatic, in high spirits, extremely pleased |
| indelible | lasting, permanent, not able to be erased |
| indulgent | lenient, permissive, yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| inveterate | persisting, chronic, firmly established, long-standing |
| irrelevant | inapplicable, beside the point, no applicable or pertinent |
| nocturnal | nighttime, of or occurring in the night, under the cover of darkness |
| platitude | cliche, truism, a commonplace, stale or trite remark |
| quell | suppress, pacify, to subdue, put down forcibly |
| quiescent | still, inert, motionless, inactive, at rest |
| ruminate | ponder, reflect, meditate, think about at length |
| tacit | unexpressed, unvoiced, unspoken, silent |
| tangible | perceptible, actual, capable of being touched, real |
| trenchant | penetrating, cutting, incive, forceful, effective |