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Vocabulary 9/23/13

Vocabulary 9/23/13. Fathom. It’s hard to fathom the tragedy of 9/11. Fathom. Comprehend, understand. Taciturn. My uncle Sam was a taciturn man who never joined the conversation. He was content to simply observe. Taciturn. Inclined to silence. Malicious.

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Vocabulary 9/23/13

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  1. Vocabulary9/23/13

  2. Fathom It’s hard to fathom the tragedy of 9/11.

  3. Fathom • Comprehend, understand

  4. Taciturn • My uncle Sam was a taciturn man who never joined the conversation. He was content to simply observe

  5. Taciturn • Inclined to silence

  6. Malicious • Don’t confide in Jane, she will spread malicious gossip.

  7. Malicious • Vicious, spiteful

  8. Infirmity • My elderly neighbor has several infirmities

  9. Infirmity • A physical weakness or ailment

  10. Innuendo • My brother got a referral for making an inappropriate innuendo in class.

  11. Innuendo • Implying something bad

  12. Diabolical Most fans of the James Bond films would agree that Bloefeld is the most diabolical antagonist of the series.

  13. Diabolical • Fiendish, outrageously wicked

  14. Estranged The man hoped to win his estranged wife back.

  15. Estranged • Separate, apart

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