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I knew this was going to be an awkward car ride. I had been dreading it for almost three days, which was sad, really.

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Vocabulary List 12

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List Word Sentences Definition
12 abjure examples

to renounce, repudiate, or retract, esp. with formal solemnity; recant
12 acrid examples

sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose
12 august examples

inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic
12 callous examples

insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic
12 clandestine examples

characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, esp. for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious
12 compunction examples

a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety of the conscience caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse.
12 conflagration examples

a destructive fire, usually an extensive one
12 elated examples

very happy or proud; jubilant; in high spirits
12 indelible examples

cannot be erased, forgotten, or changed
12 indulgent examples

lenient or permissive; yielding to the wishes of others
12 inveterate examples

settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like
12 irrelevant examples

not applicable or pertinent
12 nocturnal examples

active or awake at night
12 platitude examples

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
12 quell examples

to suppress; put an end to; extinguish
12 quiescent examples

being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless
12 ruminate examples

1. to meditate or muse; ponder
2. to chew the cud, as a ruminant (cow) would.
12 tacit examples

understood without being openly expressed; implied
12 tangible examples

capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
12 trenchant examples

1. incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting
2. clearly or sharply defined; clear-cut; distinct

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