Sadlier Level F Unit 12

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Sadlier Vocabulary

20 Terms

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absolve

(v) to clear from blame, discharge, relieve

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caricature

(n) representation that exaggerates features

(v) present someone or something in a distorted way

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3

clangor

(n) loud ringing sound

(v) to make a ringing noise

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4

contiguous

(adj) touching, adjacent

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5

cupidity

(n) a desire for something, greed, avarice

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deleterious

(adj) harmful

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7

enhance

(v) raise to a higher degree, intensify

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enthrall

(v) to captivate, charm, enslave, spellbound

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9

extenuate

(v) lessen the seriousness of an offense, excuse, palliate

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10

implicit

(adj) implied or understood, without doubts

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incisive

(adj) keen, sharp, quick, penetrating

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12

ostentatious

(adj) marked by conspicuous or pretentious, showy, flamboyant

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13

paragon

(n) model of perfect

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14

politic

(adj) prudent, canny, sensible

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prosaic

(adj) dull, matter-of-fact, ordinary, humdrum

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redundant

(adj) needless, extra, repetitive

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sanctimonious

(adj) moralizing, self-righteous, canting

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scintillating

(adj, part) sparkling, twinkling, brilliant

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winsome

(adj) attractive, charming, sweet

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inimical

(adj) evil with a purpose, tending to cause harm

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