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Wordskills
Unit 2
20
Language - English
Not Applicable
09/04/2005

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Term
Assuage
Definition
To make less severe;ease
To staisfy or appease
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brandish
Definition
to wave or flourish menacingly
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cynical
Definition
motivated by selfishness
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demoralize
Definition
to undermine the confidence or moral of; dishearten
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dignify
Definition
to give dignity or honor to
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engulf
Definition
to swallow up or overwhelm by or as overflowing and enclosing
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ennoble
Definition
to make noble;to confer nobility upon
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grotesque
Definition
marked by dicrous or incongruous distortion, as of appearance; outlandish or bizarre
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impede
Definition
to retard or obstruct the progress of
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inert
Definition
unable to move or act; sluggish in action or movement
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magnificient
Definition
splendid in appearance
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menace
Definition
a threat
a troublesome or annoying person
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despair
Definition
to lose all hope
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minimize
Definition
to reduce to or represent as having minimal importance or value
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misconception
Definition
misunderstanding
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overtake
Definition
to catch up with
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profound
Definition
extending to or coming from a great depth; deep
penetrating beyond what is superficial or obvious
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sheepishly
Definition
embarrassed as by consciousness of a fault
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splendor
Definition
great light or luster; brilliance
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staid
Definition
sedate and dignified:proper
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