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VocabularyHum115

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abjure to renounce upon oath b: to reject solemnly
abrogate to abolish by authoritative action
acumen keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
antebellum existing before a war; especially the Civil War
bellicose favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
circumnavigate to go completely around (as the earth) especially by water; also : to go around instead of through : bypass
churlish surly, mean; difficult to work with, lack of civility
deciduous to fall off, falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
deleterious harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
diffident shy, reserved; distrustful; reserved, unassertive
enfranchise To set free; to liberate from slavery, prison, or any endowed with the rights of citizenship especially the right
epiphany appearance, manifestation, (capitalized)=January 6 observed as a church festival in commemoration of the coming of the Magi as the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the baptism of Christ
euro;Euro the common basic monetary unit of most countries of the European Union=1.2989 US dollars
evanescent tending to vanish like vapor
expurgate to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous; especially : to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation <an expurgated edition of the letters>
facetious joking or jesting often inappropriately; flippant
gauche tacky
hegemony leadership; especially by one nation over another; dominance
homogeneous of the same or a similar kind or nature
hubris arrogant; excessive pride or presumption; conceit
impeach to bring an accusation against b: to charge with a crime or misdemeanor
incognito with one's identity concealed
incontrovertible not open to question : indisputable
inculcate repeat often to impress or admonish
infrastructure the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization)
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