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verb - to renounce, to avoid
** ex. - After hearing how severe his punishment would be, the criminal abjured his statement that he helped commit the crime. |
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adj. - harsh in taste or smell; irritating or stinging
** ex. - Sulfur is an acrid smell that makes your nose feel as if it is burning. |
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adj. - majestic, stately
** ex. - Mt. Rushmore is an august piece of work that reminds us how important those 4 presidents were to the USA. |
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adj. - unfeeling, insensitive
** ex.- Brian was so callous that when his grandmother died, he didn't even attend the funeral. |
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adj. - secret, concealed
**ex.- The clandestine plan to steal the rival school's mascot fell through, as one of those involved told everyone about the secret plan. |
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noun - remorse, regret
**ex.- After seeing the effect his cheating had on his girlfriend, Frank felt much compunction about what he had done. |
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noun - a large destructive fire
**ex.- The Great Bangor Fire of 1911 was a conflagration and caused many buildings to be lost forever. |
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adj. - in high spirits, extremely pleased
**ex.- Anne was elated to find out she got a 99 on her English project. |
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adj. - not able to be erased or removed, permanent
**ex.- A first impression is often an indelible one, and most people never forget those first impressions. |
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adj. - yielding to the wishes or demands of others; lenient
**ex.- The indulgent grandmother spoiled her grandkids, buying them anything they asked for. |
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adj. - firmly established, long-standing
**ex.- It is an inveterate tradition to hear "The Pledge of Allegiance" on the morning announcements. |
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adj. - not to the point; not applicable
**ex.- The student's irrelevant comment about the Red Sox had nothing to do with the class discussion on grammar. |
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adj. - occurring in the night; nighttime
**ex.- The nocturnal baseball game drew a large crowd, despite the late hour. |
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noun - an overused remark or statement; a cliche
**ex.- The platitude saying "Life is unfair" has been heard by nearly everyone and has almost lost it's meaning. |
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verb - to subdue, put down forcibly
**ex.- The police quelled the riot that was occurring after the team lost the state championship. |
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adj. - inactive, at rest, motionless
**ex.- Many snakes catch their prey by being quiescent; they strike when the prey least expects it. |
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verb - to think about at length; ponder
**ex.- When asked what he wanted to do after he graduated high school, Frank ruminated on the question. |
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adj. - unspoken, silent, implied
**ex.- It is a tacit understanding that when you are in a church, you are on your best behavior. |
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adj. - capable of being touched; real, concrete
**ex.- Your high school diploma is a tangible reward for 4 years of education. |
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adj. - incisive, forceful, distinct
**ex.- Tim's trenchant words about how his friend Bob had been acting caused Bob to rethink his actions. |
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