English III Unit IV Vocab Review

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(adj) coarsely abusive, vulgar, foul-mouthed

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scurrilous

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(adj) incapable of being changed or called back

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irrevocable

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(v) to re-echo, resound; to reflect repeatedly

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reverberate

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(v) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

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aggrandize

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(adj) thin, light, delicate; (n) very thin cloth

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gossamer

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(v) to disown, reject, or deny validity of

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repudiate

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(adj) peevish, complaining, fretful, irritable

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querulous

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(n) that which surrounds; a distinctive air or quality

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aura

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(n) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj) illegal, prohibited

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contraband

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(adj) able to return to original shape; recover quickly

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resilient