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mclaughlin last vocab
LAST ONE NITWITS
15
English
10th Grade
05/21/2013

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Term

 

impregnable

Definition

 

not able to be conquered 

ant:vulnerable 

Term

 

xenophobia

Definition

an intense dislike or fear for strangers

 

Term

 

inherent

Definition

 

essential

ant:extrinsic

Term

 

irreverent

Definition

 

disrespectful

ant:worshipful

Term

 

subjugate

Definition

 

to dominate

ant:free

Term

 

expedite

Definition

to increase the rate of progress

ant:retard

Term

 

filibuster

Definition

to block a bill from becoming law

 

Term

 

pristine

Definition

 

pure

ant:defiled

Term

 

pithy

Definition

 

full of meaning 

ant:verbose

Term

 

invective

Definition

an insult or abuse in speech

ant:praise

Term

 

prodigal

Definition

 

reckless wasteful

ant:prudent

Term

 

pliable

Definition

 

easily bent or flexible

ant:rigid

Term

 

torpid

Definition

 

losing motion lacking energy

ant:energetic

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tenuous

Definition

 

not dense or thick

ant:strong

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