Sem 1 Vocab 11, Honors

brevity

(adj.) shortness of duration

comport

(v.) to conduct oneself; to behave

concise

(adj.) expressing much in few words; clear and succinct

demure

(adj.) affectedly shy, modest, or reserved

depreciation

(n.) a lowering of value or an underrating of worth

deteriorate

(v.) to grow worse; to lower in quality or value

divulge

(v.) to tell or make known, as something previously private or serious

enlightened

(adj.) highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

forestall

(v.) to delay, hinder, or prevent by taking precautionary measures beforehand

garble

(v.) to mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible

proponent

(n.) one who argues in support of something; an advocate

quaver

(v.) to shake from weakness; tremble

recoil

(v.) the act of springing or jerking back from an impact; (v.) to spring back, as from a forceful thrust

recoup

(v.) to receive a reimbursement for; make up for

reek

(n.) a strong, unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off or emit unpleasant smells

relentless

(adj.) steady and persistent; unyielding in severity

rivulet

(n.) a small stream or brook

squander

(v.) to spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate

staccato

(adj.) abrupt, disconnected parts or sounds; detached

statute

(n.) an authoritatively declared rule, ordinance, decree, or law