Unit 12: Vocab

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abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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august
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded
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compunction
remorse, regret
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conflagration
a large destructive fire
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elated
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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inveterate
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant
not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
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platitude
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent
inactive; at rest
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ruminate
to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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tacit
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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tangible
capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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