Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 6

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sardonic

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grimly or scornfully mocking; bitterly sarcastic.

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diligent

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hardworking; industrious; not lazy.

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defray

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to pay for.

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supplant

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to take the place of; supersede.

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intricate

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complicated; difficult to understand.

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impoverished

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reduced to poverty; lacking basic necessities.

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incessant

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continuing without interruption; unceasing.

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hamper

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to hinder or impede the movement or progress of.

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superfluous

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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary; extra.

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hew

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to shape or cut down with an ax, pick, or other tool.