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g.e. vocab 11-20
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Engineering
8th Grade
04/30/2008

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Term
Supercilious
Definition

adj.

haughtily disdainful as a person, or their facial expression 

Term
burly
Definition

adj.

big and heavy; being strongly built 

Term
discernable
Definition

adj.

unique; distinguishable 

Term
countenance
Definition

n.

the facial expression of a person 

Term
indenture
Definition

n.

a deed or an agreement binding a person to apprenticeship 

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emphatic
Definition

v.

to be uttered with emphasis 

Term
diabolical
Definition

adj.

having the qualities of the devil 

Term
attest
Definition

v.

to bear witness 

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sanctify
Definition

v.

to make holy 

Term
detrimental
Definition

adj.

causing damage 

Term
dejected
Definition

adj.

to be depressed in spirit 

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sagacious
Definition

adj.

to be shrewd, mentally sharp 

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unscrupulous
Definition

adj.

not scrupulous; restrained by scruples 

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insensible
Definition

adj.

not feeling emotion; to not feel for another person; unfeeling 

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malignant
Definition

adj.

disposed to cause harm 

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corroborate
Definition

v.

to make certain 

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impair
Definition

v.

to make worse 

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imperceptible
Definition

adj.

very gradual; slight 

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capricious
Definition

adj.

to be led by 

Term
benefactor
Definition

n.

someone who kindly offers 

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audacious
Definition

adj.

extremely bold 

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liberal
Definition

adj.

to have a preference for change 

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melancholy
Definition

adj.

a gloomy state of mind 

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disgorge
Definition

v.

to vomit 

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