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Unit 6 English Vocabulary Kravitz 2008-2009
list of Unit 6 vocabulary words
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| recalcitrant (adj) | stubbornly disobedient |
| reprisal (n) | revenge |
| revel (v) | to celebrate |
| stultify (v) | to make ineffective or useless |
| suave (adj) | smoothly agreeable, pleasing |
| allocate (v) | to distribute or assign |
| ardent (adj) | enthusiastic |
| assiduous (adj) | persistent, diligent |
| brash (adj) | bold, rash, abrupt |
| capricious (adj) | impulsive, unpredictable, on a whim |
| chastise (v) | to inflict punishment, to scold |
| copious (adj) | abundant, wordy (verbose) |
| deviate (v) | to stray, to move away from |
| emaciated (adj) | extremely thin |
| exult (v) | to rejoice, revel, celebrate |
| gnarled (adj) | knotted, twisted |
| indemnity (n) | a payment for damage or loss |
| inkling (n) | a hint, a vague idea |
| limpid (adj) | clear, readily understood |
| omnipotent (adj) | all knowing, all powerful |
| palatable (adj) | agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities |
| poignant (adj) | deeply touching, emotional, memorable |
| rancor (n) | deep resentment, bitterness |
| sophomoric (adj) | immature |
| spontaneous (adj) | unplanned |
| dabbled | not take too seriously |
| dwelled | to think about deeply |
| trekked | a long, hard jouney |
| impetuous | rash, impulsive, capricious |
| mercurial | compassionate, kind-hearted |
| unsubstantial | not important |
| temerity | being bold or rash |
| demise | downfall |
| stolid | unemotional |
| somber | gloomy, sad |
| exotic | strange, interesting |
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