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English 4 Vocab Unit 1

Published on Aug 27, 2016

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1. camaraderie

(n) -  rapport and goodwill  
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The coach attributed the team's success to the camaraderie among the players.

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2. litany

(n) - long, repetitive, or dull account
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The dissatisfied customer read a
litany of complaints to the company
representative.

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3. wrenching

(adj) - causing mental or physical pain
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The wrenching images of the flooding in Louisiana caused some to send donations.

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4. arable

(adj) - suitable for cultivation of land
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Death Valley is characterized by its lack of arable soil.

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5. desiccate

(v) - to dry out, to remove moisture
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One can desiccate flowers to make wreaths.

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6. vernacular

(n) - everyday language 
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Using slang
or vernacular
in a formal paper
is inappropriate.

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7. replete

(adj) - full, abundant 
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The anglers were happy to find
their streams
replete with trout.

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8. moratorium

(n) - suspension of activity; authorized delay 
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The warring factions declared a moratorium on combat during their peace talks.

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9. ubiquitous

(adj) - seeming to occur everywhere; omnipresent 
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The ubiquitous mosquitoes made the camping trip horrible.

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10. frangible

(adj) - fragile, easy to break
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Mom seldom removes the frangible, antique dishes from
the cabinet.

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11. lugubrious

(adj) - mournful; gloomy
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The lugubrious funeral scene interrupted the comic tone
of the play.

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12. equanimity

(n) - composure; calmness
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The plaintiff recounted the details
of her attack
with equanimity.

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13. zealous

(adj) - fervent; fanatical 
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The zealous gardener planted many flowers too close together.

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14. interminable

(adj) - seemingly endless; tiresome 
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The last class before Spring Break seemed interminable.

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15. truncate

(v) - to shorten 
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The game was truncated because of inclement weather.

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