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Vocabulary Unit 5

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Vocabulary Unit 5

Quiz on Friday, April 24

1. ascertain – v. to determine; to make certain

2. avarice - n. insatiable greed

3. stationary – adj. not moving; having a fixed position

4. resonant – adj. strong and deep in tone

5. mollify – v. to appease or pacify; to calm in temper or feeling

6. pungent – adj. having a strong and sharp taste or smell

7. wrath – n. vengeance as the consequence of anger

8. extrapolate – v. to infer further knowledge based on given information

9. proponent – n. an advocate for or a supporter of a certain cause

10. impracticable – adj. not possible to do or carry out

11. undulate – v. to move with a wavelike motion

12. incognito – adj. having one’s identity concealed to avoid attention

13. assiduous – adj. continuous; persevering; working diligently at a task

14. ameliorate – v. to make or become better; to improve

15. foster – v. to promote growth or development