English 9-honors
Abridge
v. To shorten, to reduce
Arcane
adj. Known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure
Belated
adj. Delayed past the proper time
Cohesive
adj. Unified, well integrated
Loquacious
adj. Very talkative; liking to talk, garrulous
Decrepit
adj. weakened by old age; feeble; infirm
Mandate
n. Order, command
Scrutinize
Inspect; to examine closely and minutely
Tentative
adj. Not fully worked out or developed
Qualm
n. a sudden feeling of apprehensive uneasiness, esp concerning moral conduct