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vocab D unit 11
words for unit 11
vocab level d unit 11 | Answer |
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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 |