English vocab

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Altercation

a heated argument

<p>a heated argument</p>
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Hue

a particular shade of a given color

<p>a particular shade of a given color</p>
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Galvanize

to startle into sudden activity

<p>to startle into sudden activity</p>
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Sanction

permission, support; to give approval to

<p>permission, support; to give approval to</p>
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Hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

<p>exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.</p>
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Ominous

threatening; foreboding evil

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Audacity

rude boldness; nerve

<p>rude boldness; nerve</p>
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Evince

(v.) to demonstrate clearly, to make evident, to provoke

<p>(v.) to demonstrate clearly, to make evident, to provoke</p>
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Implacable

unable to be appeased or pacified

<p>unable to be appeased or pacified</p>
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Exhort

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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Incarcerate

to put into prison; to confine

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Incisive

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

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expedient

(n.) a means to an end; (adj.) advantageous, useful

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Pertinent

having to do with the subject at hand; relevant

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