English Unit 10&12

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Abjure

(V) To renounce; repudiate under oath: to avoid, shun

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Acrid

(Adj) Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

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August

(Adj) Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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Callous

(Adj) Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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Clandestine

(Adj) Secret, concealed; underhanded

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Compunction

(N) Remorse, regret

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Conflagration

(N) A large destructive fire

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Elated

(Adj, part) In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

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Indelible

(Adj) Not able to be erased or removed, memorable

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Indulgent

(Adj) Yielding to the wishes or demands of others

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Inveterate

(Adj) Firmly established, long-standing, habitual

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Irrelevant

(Adj) Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

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Nocturnal

(Adj) Of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness

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Platitude

(N) A commonplace, stale, or trite remark

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Quell

(V) To subdue, put down forcibly

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Quiescent

(Adj) Inactive, at rest

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Ruminate

(V) To meditate, think about at length

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Tacit

(Adj) Unspoken, silent; implied, infered

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Tangible

(Adj) Capable of being touched; real, concrete

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Trenchant

(Adj) Incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

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Acquiesce

(v)v To accept without protest; to agree or submit

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Allure

(V) To entice, tempt; to be attractive to (N) A strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

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Askew

(Adj, Adv) Twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

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Blithe

(Adj) Cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

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Contentious

(Adj) Quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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Covet

(V) To desire something belonging to another

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Crestfallen

(Adj) Discouraged, dejected, downcast

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Disheveled

(Adj) Rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

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Exponent

(N) One who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets (Math) The power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

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Garrulous

(Adj) Given to much talking, tediously chatty

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Insuperable

(Adj) Incapable of being overcome

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Lamentable

(Adj) To be regretted or pittied

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Misnomar

(N) An unsuitable or misleading name

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Profess

(V) To affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

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Respite

(N) A period of relief or rest

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Retribution

(N) A repayment; a deserved punishment

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Sinuous

(Adj) Winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

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Sonorous

(Adj) Full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

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Vanguard

(N) The foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

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Wastrel

(N) A wasteful person, spendthrift; a good for nothing

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