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Unit 7


AB
TermDefinition
abhor(v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
amend(v.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better
buffet(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n,) a slap, blow
chaos(n.) great confusion, disorder
commodious(adj.) roomy, spacious
corrosive(adj.) eating away gradually, (adj.); bitterly sarcastic
discern(v.) to see clearly, recognize
extant(ad}.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
implicate(v..) to involve in; to connect with or be related to
inter(v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
martinet(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
obviate(v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
renegade(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (ad}.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
reprehensible(ad}.) deserving blame or punishment
somber(ad}.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
squalid(ad}.) filthy, wretched, debased
turbulent(ad}.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
vociferous(ad}.) loud and noisy; compelling attention
voluminous(adj.) of great Size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
waive(v) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer