Lesson 15 Vocab

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Abate

To reduce in intensity or amount

To put an end to

Antecedent

Preceding a cause

Arid

Very dry – like a desert.

Baneful

Harmful Destructive

Beleaguer

To harass (like a bully)

Contempt Extreme

dislike or distain

ScornBOO!

Cynical

Exhibiting mocking disbelief

Given to faultfinding, sneering, or sarcasm

Dexterous

Demonstrating neat skill, especially with the hands.

Dour

Sullen or gloomy – as in your mood.

Exalt

To glorify To praise To raise in rank

Felicitou

s Happy

or delightful

Impeccable

Free from

fault or blame

Imperturbable

To make extremely calm

Impassivity, assurance, and steadiness

Malleable

Capable of being shaped, influenced, or alterable

Tractable

Mortify

To humiliate To wound pride To experience shame

Obdurate

Extremely stubborn

Unwilling to accept advice

Platitude

Trite remark Banal (unoriginal)

statement

Profligate

Recklessly extravagant

use of resources

Pugnacious

Aggressive, attempting to fight.

Belligerent

Savory

Appetizing

Spurn

To reject or refuse with hostility

Supercilious

Vain or arrogant

Haughty (taughty)

Trite

Overused

Commonplace

Vociferous

Boisterous Clamorous (Suggests

a passionate outcry)

Vulgarity

Something offensive to good taste and refinement

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