Lit. And Film EV3 (52-65)

52 recoil (re-COIL) vi. to move back in reaction. At the sight of the ghost I recoiled in fear. (RE-coil) n. the kickback of a gun. 53 remit vt. 1. to release from debt or penalty; to forgive. He remitted the penalty and let me off with a warning. 2. to send as payment. They remitted payment for the sofa they had ordered. 54 renowned (re-NOUND) adj. famous; having renown. Kobe beef is renowned for its tenderness. 55 rescind vt. to cancel. Upon finding him innocent, the league rescinded the player’s suspension. 56 sanction n. 1. authorization. Dances require the school’s sanction. 2. punishment, esp. coercion ap- plied to a nation. vt. 1. to authorize. The mayor sanctioned the town fair. 2. to punish through sanction. 57 skeptical adj. not easily convinced. Reports of UFOs drew skeptical responses. 58 specious (SPEE-shus) adj. deceptively impressive. The politician’s specious promises fooled voters. 59 stolid adj. unemotional. From his stolid demeanor, I cannot tell whether he loves or hates his job. 60 surfeit (SIR-fit) n. overabundant supply. After Halloween he had a surfeit of candy. vt. to supply to the point of disgust. After Halloween he was surfeited on candy. vi. to overindulge. 61 temperate adj. 1. moderate, mild. Hawaiian winters are temperate. 2. restrained in indulging appetites. The temperate drinker turned down a refill. 62 torpor n. apathy, sluggishness. The teacher’s jokes could not stir the class from its torpor. 63 unaccountable adj. 1. unexplainable. His absence was unaccountable. 2. not responsible. 64 variegated adj. marked with different colors. The variegated fur provides natural camouflage. 65 versatile adj. having many skills or uses. A Swiss Army knife is a versatile tool.