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Unit 6 English Vocabulary 2009-2010 Kravitz
List of Unit 6 Vocabulary Words
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| multifarious (adj) | having great variety, numerous, diverse |
| obsolete (adj) | out of date |
| omnivorous (adj) | eating all foods |
| parsimonious (adj) | stingy, cheap |
| quandary (n) | a state of doubt |
| recalcitrant (adj) | stubbornly disobedient |
| reprisal (n) | revenge, retaliation |
| revel (v) | to take great pleasure in |
| stultify (v) | to make useless or ineffective |
| suave (adj) | sophisticated, smoothly agreeable |
| allocate (v) | to deisgnate for a special purpose |
| ardent (adj) | very enthusiastic |
| assiduous (adj) | persistent, diligent |
| brash (adj) | acting in a hasty, negative manner |
| capricious (adj) | subject to impulsive behavior |
| chastise (v) | to inflict punishment as a means of correction |
| copious (adj) | abundant, numerous, wordy |
| deviate (v) | to stray from the norm |
| emaciated (adj) | unnaturally thin |
| exult (v) | to celebrate, revel, rejoice |
| gnarled (adj) | twisted, misshapen |
| indemnity (n) | a payment for loss or damage |
| inkling (n) | a hint or a clue |
| limpid (adj) | clear or transparent |
| omnipotent (adj) | all powerful |
| palatable (adj) | agreeabel to one's taste |
| poignant (adj) | deeply touching |
| rash | impulsive, careless |
| dominating | overpowering, commanding |
| substantial | abundant, large |
| temerity | boldness, daring |
| demise | downfall, collapse |
| hesitation | doubt, uncertainty |
| stolid | unemotional |
| apportion | allocate, assign |
| diverge | deviate |
| dwelled | to think about |
| trekked | traveled |
| dabbled | a quick try |
| impetuous | impulsive |
| exotic | glamorous, foreign |
| mercurial | impulsive |
| somber | serious |
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