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English 1 Vocab #4
Vocabulary for Hamblin
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English
9th Grade
02/10/2019

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Term

stealth

 

noun

 

Definition

Definition

secret, imperceptible,

 

 

Word Family

stealthy, stealthily

Term

malevolent

 

adjective

 

 

Definition

Definition

showing or producing harm or evil,

wicked, ill-will

 

 

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Word Family

malevolently

 

Term

assuage

 

 

 

verb

Definition

Definition

to make something uncomfortable feel better,

lessen the intensity of something that distresses

 

 

Word Family

assuaged, assuages, assuaging

 

Term

dictum

 

noun

 

Definition

Definition

a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.

 

 

 

Word Family

dictation

Term

arbitrate

 

 

Definition

Definition 

to act between parties to resolve their differences,

to settle a dispute between two people or groups

 

 

 

Word Family

arbitrated, arbitrates, arbitrating

 

 

Term

nauseate

 

 

verb

Definition

Definition

to feel disgust, 

to make sick to the point of almost vomiting

 

 

 

 

Word Family

-d, -ing, -s, nausea, nauseous

 

Term

melancholy

 

noun

 

Definition

Definition

 pensive, slightly sad, wistful, thoughtful

 

 

 

 

Word Family

melancholic

Term

aloof

 

 

adjective

 

Definition

Definition

 

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

 

 

 

 

Word Family

aloofly

 

Term

benign

 

 

adjective

 

Definition

Definition

showing or expressing kindness or gentleness,

mild in character

 

 

 

 

Word Family

benignly

Term

acquiesce

 

 

verb

 

Definition

Definition

submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent

 

 

 

 

 

Word Family

acquiesced, acquiescing

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