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Ham-Unit 6, Level D

Sadlier Oxford vocab list, Level D, Unit 6
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  1. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
    He said he wanted to atone for the sins white Europeans had committed against black Africans.
  2. bondage
    the state of being under the control of another person
    For thirteen long years, the prisoners knew the meaning of bondage.
  3. credible
    capable of being believed
    The research described in Quick Study comes from credible, peer-reviewed journals.
  4. defray
    bear the expenses of
    Parents in all income brackets, for instance, get quarterly checks from the government to help defray child-care costs.
  5. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
    Yet, as with so many easy-sounding things, being resolutely focused can prove “devilishly difficult” for even the most diligent workers.
  6. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
    At this doleful thought, one tear rolled down Susan’s nose and splashed on the dusty boards. Phillips, Ethel Calvert
  7. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    An entire generation were robbed of their education by Sierra Leone's ghastly, decade-long civil war.
  8. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    Bad weather caused by Tropical Storm Octave, which was approaching the Mexican coast, has reportedly hampered search efforts.
  9. hew
    make or shape as with an axe
    In one part or another of its vast expanse men were at work the whole year through, sawing, chopping, hewing. Braden, James A. (James Andrew)
  10. impoverished
    poor enough to need help from others
    The province is renowned for being rich in resources while at the same time being one of Pakistan's most impoverished regions.
  11. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    As a result, hipsters have become both an object of incessant scorn, but also endless fascination. Slate (Sep 23, 2013)
  12. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
    "They got materials in from outside, made intricate nests, set up food stores in there... they settled in there very well," said Mr Gow. BBC (Aug 15, 2013)
  13. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
    A soldier awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross was unlawfully killed by an enemy attack in Afghanistan, an inquest has found.
  14. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
    In 2008, Davies, an Illinois Institute of Technology graduate, was also diagnosed with dementia, but he still has lucid days.
  15. prim
    affectedly dainty or refined
    Sheridan specialised in decorous English heroines, giving moderately prim performances in an era when being "ladylike" was considered desirable rather than off-putting.
  16. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
    Mr. Morgan was one of several comedians who infused Super Bowl spots with sardonic, slightly skewed styles of contemporary comedy.
  17. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    Likewise, a few medical associations are trying to limit superfluous imaging and prevent clinicians from using too much radiation when CT scanning is necessary. Scientific American (Jul 9, 2013)
  18. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
    But Netflix and other Web-streaming companies are well on the way to supplanting premium cable.
  19. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    The pep rally started with class cheers and some good-natured taunting.
  20. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
    "You have to be quite tenacious and keep going back and checking that things are actually happening."
Created on Tue Oct 15 11:53:22 EDT 2013

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