12th Grade Vocabulary Unit 12

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disparage

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to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue

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droll

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amusingly odd

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dissonant

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not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds

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alacrity

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a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager attention

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elucidate

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to clarify, explain

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edict

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an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority

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antithesis

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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

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appall

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to fill with dismay or horror

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bellicose

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warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

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alleviate

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to relieve, make more bearable