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Black Boy Vocab (8)

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-Contrite   (adj.) Feeling or expressing remorse or regretful; affected by guilt  
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-Relent   (v) Abandon a harsh intention or cruel treatment  
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-Jauntily   (adv) Doing something in a lively, cheerful manner.  
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-Emulate   (v) Imitate but also try to be better  
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-Implacable   (adj) Unstoppable; not able to be placated  
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-Flay   (v) To criticize  
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-Guise   (n) A disguise to hide the true nature of something (concealing)  
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-Empathic   (adj) Showing or giving emphasis  
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-Fiat   (n) A formal authorization or decree  
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-Bicameral   (adj) Having two branches or chambers (politic)  
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-Assail   (v) Make a violent attack on (usually with words)  
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-Gall   (n) Bold; an annoyance  
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-Peevish   (adj) Easily irritated  
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-Gainsay   (v) Deny or contradict  
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-Bipartisan   (adj) Involving the agreement of 2 political parties  
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-Doggerel   (n) A dirty joke  
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-Copious   (adj) Abundant in supply or quantity  
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-Ebb   (n) The movement of the tide out to sea.  
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-Gratuitous   (adj)Done w/out any good reason/purpose & often hvin harmful effect  
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-Biennial   (adj) Taking place every other year  
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-Antebellum   (adj) Occuring or existing before a war.  
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-Epiphany   (n) A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.  
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-Evanescent   (adj) Quickly fading or disappearing  
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-Pecuniary   (adj) Relating to money  
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