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PreAP Eng II / #12

PreAP English II Vocab Lesson #12

TermDefinition
abjure to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
acrid harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
august majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
callous emotionally hardened, unfeeling
clandestine secret, concealed; underhanded
conflagration a large, destructive fire
compunction remorse, regret
elated in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
indelible not able to be erased or removed; memorable
indulgent yielding to the wishes or demands of others
inveterate firmly established, long-standing; habitual
irrelevant not to the point; not applicable or pertinent
nocturnal of or occuring in the night
platitude a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
quell to subdue; put down forcibly
quiescent inactive; at rest
ruminate to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
tacit unspokent, silent; implied, inferrred
tangible capable of being touched; real, concrete
trenchant incisive, keen, forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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