E Unit 14 Vocab

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Definition of alacrity?

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a cheery readiness

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Definition of alleviate?

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to relieve, make more bearable

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Definition of antithesis?

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the direct opposite

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Definition of appall?

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to fill with dismay or horror

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Definition of bellicose?

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warlike in manner or temperament

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Definition of disparage?

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to belittle, speak slightly of

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Definition of dissonant?

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Not in harmony; disagreeing.

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Definition of droll?

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amusingly odd

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Definition of edict?

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An order issued by someone in authority.

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Definition of elucidate?

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to clarify, explain