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vocab D unit 11
words for unit 11
| vocab level d unit 11 | Answer |
|---|---|
| brevity | n1- shortness |
| comport | v2- to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement |
| concise | adj2- expressing much in a few words |
| demure | adj2- sober or serious manner, modest |
| depreciation | n4- a lessening in value; a belittling |
| deteriorate | v2- to lower in quality or value; to wear away |
| divulge | v2- to tell, reveal; to make public |
| enlightened | adj2- free from ignorance and false ideas; possesing sound understanding |
| forestall | v2- to preven by acting first |
| garble | v1- to distort in such a way as to make intelligible |
| proponent | n2- one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief |
| quaver | v1- to shake, tremble; to trill |
| recoil | v2- to spring back, shrink n1- the act of springing back |
| recoup | v2- to make up for, regain |
| reek | n0- an unpleasant smell |
| reek | v0- to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression |
| relentless | adj2- unyielding, harsh, without pity |
| rivulet | n1- a small stream |
| squander | v1- to spend foolishly, waste |
| staccato | adj2- detached or disconnected in sound or style |
| statute | n1- a law |