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Vocab. 5

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anagramN: a word or phrase made by rearranging the letters from another word or phrase
assertion(1) N: a firm or vehement statement; a declaration (2) N: the act of making such a statement
coherent(1) ADJ: clear and understandable; arranged in a way that makes sense (2) ADJ: cohesive; holding together
fulminate(1) V: to argue violently (2) V: to issue a strong or vitriolic criticism
goad(1) V: to cause an animal (or person) to perform a certain action by poking or prodding (2) N: an object used for this purpose (3) V: to cause an action or decision by pressuring, reminding, nagging or annoying somebody (3) N: an incentive
inexplicableADJ: unable to be explained or interpreted
noncommittal(1) ADJ: giving no clear indication of attitude, feeling, or pending decision
proboscis(1) N: a long snout, such as an elephant's trunk (2) N: an extensible, tube-like structure of an invertebrate's mouth (3) N: a human nose (especially a long one!)
quixotic(1) ADJ: having lofty or romantic ideals that are unlikely to succeed (2) ADJ: displaying irrationality by pursuing such ideals
surmise(1) N: a guess based on incomplete evidence, an impression or a "hunch" (2) V: to make such a guess


Mills E. Godwin High School
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