Vocabulary Unit 9 Definitions

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inkling

a hint; a vague notion

copious

abundant, plentiful

palatable

agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

spontaneous

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advanced

rancor

bitter resentment of ill-will

limpid

clear, transparent, readily understood

poignant

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

sophomoric

immature but overconfident; conceited

gnarled

knotted, twisted, lumpy

emaciated

made unnaturally thin

chastise

to inflict physical punishment as means of correction; to scold severely

exult

to rejoice greatly

allocate

to set apart or designate for a special purpose

ardent

very enthusiastic, impassioned

verb

what part of speech allocate

adjective

what part of speech ardent

adjective

what part of speech assiduous

adjective

what part of speech brash

adjective

what part of speech capricious

verb

what part of speech chastise

adjective

what part of speech copious

verb, noun, and adjective

what part of speech deviate

adjective

what part of speech emaciated

verb

what part of speech exult

adjective

what part of speech gnarled

noun

what part of speech indemnity

noun

what part of speech inkling

adjective

what part of speech limpid

adjective

what part of speech omnipotent

adjective

what part of speech palatable

adjective

what part of speech poignant

noun

what part of speech rancor

adjective

what part of speech sophomoric

adjective

what part of speech spontaneous

deviate

(v.)-to turn aside; to stray from a norm (n)-one who departs from a norm, (adj)-differing from a norm

capricious

subject to whims or passing fancies

indemnity

payment for damage or loss

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

brash

prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent


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