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Vocabulary for Achievement Chapters 15-16

AB
appreciablenoticeable; able to be perceived or estimated
breadthwidth, distance from side to side
copiousplentiful; abundant
gargantuangigantic, of immense size, volume or capacity
innumerabletoo many to count
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits
negligiblenot enough to be worth considering; insignificant
paucitysmallness in number; few or scarce
pittancea very small amount; inadequate wage
proliferateto multiply, increase or spread rapidly
aficiandoenthusiastic fan or admirer
bravadofalse bravery; a boastful display of courage
embargo"to block" a govt order preventing trade
flotillaa small fleet of boats or ships
haciendaa large estate or ranch
incommunicadowithout any way to communicate
juntaa group of military leaders who seize power of a country; govt in central or south america
peccadilloa small fault or habit
peona day layborer, a person low on totem pole; a person of low status
renegadean outlaw rebel or trader


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