vocab unit 12

created: 5 months ago by haley23lane tags: honors english
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avsolve

v. vindicate or excuse

caricature

n. cartoon

clangor

n.v. uproar. loud ringing sound

contiguous

adj. adjoining. side by side

cupidity

n. craving

deleterious

adj. destructive

enhance

v. improve

enthrall

v. fascinate

extenuate

v. diminish

implicit

adj. applied though unspoken

incisive

adj. sharp. keen

ostentatious

adj. flashy. overdone

paragon

n. ideal

paraphrase

v. reword

politic

adj. tactful

prosaic

adj. dull

redundant

adj. extra excess

sanctimonious

adj. heartfelt sincere

scintillating

adj. sparkling

winsome

adj. charming. winning


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