Vocab Lesson 12

Sidney B. (United States of America)
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  1. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  2. lexicon
    a language user's knowledge of words
  3. hue
    the quality of a color determined by its dominant wavelength
  4. galvanize
    stimulate to action
  5. sanction
    official permission or approval
  6. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  7. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  8. audacity
    fearless daring
  9. evince
    give expression to
  10. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  11. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  12. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  13. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  14. expedient
    serving to promote your interest
  15. pertinent
    having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
Created on Fri Jan 17 15:19:02 EST 2014 (updated Tue Jan 21 10:50:01 EST 2014)

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