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Vocab Unit 14 D D
Jenkins Vocabulary Unit 14 Definitions 9th Grade level d
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Annex | v. to add to, attach; in incorporate n. an attachment or addition |
| Cleave | v. to cut or split open; cling to |
| Cordial | adj. in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; n. a liqueur |
| Cornerstone | n. the starting point of a building ; a fundamental principle or element |
| Debacle | n. an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| Devitalize | v. to make weak or lifeless |
| Embroil | v. to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| Exonerate | v. to clear from a charge or accusation |
| Glib | adj. ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| Haphazard | adj. by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| Improvise | v. to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| Incite | v. to rouse; stir up, urge on |
| Influx | n. a coming in, inflow |
| Pallor | n. an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| Pedigree | n. a list of ancestors, family tree; history or origins of something |
| Precipitous | adj. very steep |
| Profuse | adj. very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| Reconcile | v. to restore to friendship; to settle ; to resign (oneself) |
| Shackle | v. to put into chains; n. a chain, fetter |
| Threadbare | adj. shabby, old and worn |