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Chapter 1-5 review

AB
SagaciousWise; sensible
OpulenceLuxury
IncessantConstant; without stopping
SupplantTo take the place of
HackneyedOverused; stale; trite
AffinityA natural attraction or liking
ProximityCloseness
VoluminousBig; bulky
UnassailableImpossible to deny
FledglingNew and untried; inexperienced, newly hatched
Progenychildren; descendants
morosevery gloomy or sullen
brusquerudely abrupt; curt
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind
indefatigableuntiring
effervescentbulling with high spirits; exhilirated
varaciousravenous; consuming or eager to consume large amounts; insatiable
dispassionatenot influenced by emotion; impartial
nonchalancecasual indifference; lack of concern
stoicseemingly unaffected by pain or discomfort
insolventUnable to pay debts; penniless
writheTo twist
surreptitiousDone in a secret or sly way; stealthy
parsimoniousToo thrifty; stingy; misery
coalesceto join
decadancea decline
exemplaryexcellent
exuberanceJoy- high spirited enthusiasm
incidentalsecondary occuring as a minor consequence of something more important
prodigalwasteful and reckless with money; extravagant
brevitybriefness; shortness of duration
clemencyMercy in judging; leniency
frivolousNo sensible; not properly serious; silly
heistA theft
lampoonTo attack or ridicule through humurous imitation
querulousComplaining; whining
reproachBlame; rebuke
respiteA short period of rest or relief; time out
torporA state of mental or physical inacitivity; sluggishness
unscathedNot harmed or injured
levitylightness of manner or speech
meanderto move aimlessly; wander lazily; stray
peripheralof minor importance or relevance; only slightly connected with what is essential; irrelevant
vacillateto sway indecisively between two opinions
eloquentextremely expressive and persuasive
unobtrusivenot readily noticeable or eye-catching; inconspicous
substantiateto prove the truth of; confirm; verify
jargonthe specialized language of people in the same profession
deartha scarcity; lack
copiousabundant; in plentiful supply


English 12 Instructor
Iroquois High School

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