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Lesson 12 Vocabulary

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140408065Abridgeto shorten, to diminish
140408066Alacrityprompt and cheerful response
140408067Antipathya dislike, distaste, or enmity
140408068Augmentto make greater or to supplement
140408069Bombasticusing inflated language, pompous
140408070Decryto speak against, to rail against, to disparage
140408071Eclecticcoming from a variety of diverse sources
140408072Enhanceto make better, to improve
140408073EuphoniousPleasant or agreeable(sound); dulcet
140408074FervidArdent, burning, impassioned
140408075Impecuniouswithout money
140408076Ingratiateto make an effort to gain good favor with someone
140408077LuxuriantAbundant in growth, very fertile
140408078PaltryTrifling;petty; worthless
140408079Pedantryact of showing off learning in a manner that is needless and unimaginative
140408080Placidpeaceful, calm
140408081Precludeto make impossible
140408082Promontoryland or rock projecting into a body of water
140408083Razeto completely destroy
140408084Secularnonreligious, worldly
140408085StaticHaving no motion, showing little change
144312388TactA keen sense for what is appropriate or tasteful in delicate situations.
144312389TorpidSluggish, inactive, dull
144312390VindicatedCleared of accusations or charges
144312391VindictiveRevengeful, spiteful
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