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Sadlier Oxford D
WCHS Unit 13-D
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ad infinitum | (adv) endlessly |
| apportion | (v) to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | (adj) genuine; sincere |
| buoyant | (adj) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful |
| clique | (n) a small, exclusive group of people |
| concede | (n) to admit as true; to yield, submit |
| congenial | (adj) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant |
| lofty | (adj) very high; noble |
| migration | (n) a movement from one country or region to another |
| perceive | (v) to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally |
| perverse | (adj) inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper |
| prelude | (n) an introduction; that which comes before or leads off |
| rancid | (adj) stale, spoiled |
| rustic | (adj) country-like; simple, plain; awkward; (n) one who lives in the country |
| sever | (v) to separate, divide into parts |
| sordid | (adj) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish |
| untenable | (adj) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain |
| versatile | (adj) able to do many things well; capable of many uses |
| vindicate | (v) to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify |
| wane | (v) to lose size, strength, or power |