Liebal: Vocabulary Power Plus, Grade 10, Lesson 5

Sharon Liebal (United States of America)
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  1. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  2. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  3. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  4. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
    Despite the abhorrent nature of the crime, the judge handed down a surprisingly clement sentence.
  5. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  6. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  7. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  8. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  9. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  10. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
Created on Thu Nov 07 11:11:11 EST 2013 (updated Thu Nov 07 11:11:20 EST 2013)

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