Sadlier Connect Unit 11 Level D

brevity

shortness; the quality of being concise

comport

to conduct or bear oneself; to be in agreement

concise

expressing much in a few words; brief and to the point

demure

sober or serious in manner; modest

depreciation

a lessening in value; belittling

deteriorate

to lower in quality or value; to wear away

divulge

to tell or reveal; to make public

enlightened

free from ignorance; possessing sound understanding

forestall

to prevent by acting first

garble

to distort in a way that makes unintelligible

proponent

one who puts forward a proposal; supporter of a cause

quaver

to shake or tremble; to trill

recoil

to spring back or shrink; the act of springing back

recoup

to make up for; regain

reek

an unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells

relentless

unyielding; harsh; without pity

rivulet

a small stream

squander

to spend foolishly; waste

staccato

detached or disconnected in sound or style

statute

a law