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Vocab Unit 11 G D

Jenkins Vocabulary Unit 11 Definitions 12th Grade Level G

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Abrogate v. to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
Ambient adj. completely surrounding, encompassing
Asperity n. roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
Burnish v. to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; n. gloss brightness, luster
cabal n. a small group working in secret
Delectable adj. delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory; n. an appealing or appetizing food or dish
Deprecate v. to express mild disapproval; to belittle
Detritus n. loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
Ebullient adj. overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling
Eclectic adj. drawn from different sources; n. one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
Flaccid adj. limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
Impecunious adj. having little or no money
Inexorable adj. inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding
Moribund adj dying, on the way out
Necromancer n. one who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard
Onerous adj. burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty.
Rife adj. common, preventable, widespread, happening often; full, abounding; plentiful, abundant, replete
Rudiments n. pl. the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anyting
Sequester v. to set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
Winnow v. to get rid of something unwanted; delete; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
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