Sadlier Connect Unit 14

cleave

(v.) cut o split; cling to

cornerstone

(n.) starting point of a building; fundamental principal

devitalize

(n.) make weak

exonerate

(v.) clear from charge or accusation

glib

(adj.) fluent in speech; thoughtless; insincere

incite

(v.) rouse; stir up; urge on

influx

(n.) inflow

pedigree

(n.) list of ancestors

precipitous

(adj.) very steep

threadbare

(adj.) shabby; worn

annex

(v.) to incorporate; (n.) an addition or attachment

cordial

(adj.) friendly cheerful manner; (n.) a liqueur

debacle

(n.) overwhelming defeat or failure

embroil

(v.) involve in conflict or difficulty

haphazard

(adj.) not planned; lacking order

improvise

(v.) compose or preform with no preparation

pallor

(n.) extreme unnatural paleness

profuse

(adj.) abundant

reconcile

(v.) restore to friendship; resign oneself

shackle

(v.) put into chains (n.) a chain