Vocab 14D

Annex

to add to; attach; to incorporate

cleave

to cut or split open; to cling to

cordial

in a friendly manner; hearty; cheerful

cornerstone

the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element

debacle

an overwhelming defeat

devitalize

to make weak or lifeless

embroil

to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion

exonerate

to clear from a charge or accusation

glib

ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless; insincere

haphazard

by chance; not planned; lacking order

improvise

to compose or perform without preparation

incite

to rouse; stir up; urge on

influx

a coming in; inflow

pallor

an extreme or unnatural paleness

pedigree

a list of ancestors; family tree

precipitous

very steep

profuse

very abundant; given or flowing freely

reconcile

to restore friendship; to settle; to resign

shackle

to put into chains;

threadbare

shabby; old and worn