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TKAM Vocab 4

TKAM Vocab 4. altercation. Part of Speech: noun Definition: a noisy or angry argument She got into several altercations with the coach this season. denote. Part of Speech: verb Definition: to show, mark, or be a sign of (something) Her death denoted the end of an era. contemptuous.

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TKAM Vocab 4

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  1. TKAM Vocab 4

  2. altercation Part of Speech: noun Definition: a noisy or angry argument She got into several altercations with the coach this season.

  3. denote Part of Speech: verb Definition: to show, mark, or be a sign of (something) Her death denoted the end of an era.

  4. contemptuous Part of Speech: adjective Definition: feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval Contemptuous comments were given about the new baseball coach.

  5. subdue Part of Speech: verb Definition: to get control of She was able to subdue her anger.

  6. austere Part of Speech: adjective Definition: simple and harsh, plain, not fancy They choose austere furnishings for the office.

  7. sustain Part of Speech: verb Definition: to provide what is needed for (something or someone) to exist, continue, etc Hope sustained us during that difficult time.

  8. dispatch Part of Speech: verb Definition: to send (someone or something) quickly to a particular place for a particular purpose Rescue workers were immediately dispatched to the area.

  9. prerogative Part of Speech: noun Definition: a right or privilege; especially a special right or privilege that some people have It's a writer's prerogative to decide the fate of her characters.

  10. myopia Part of Speech: noun Definition: a narrow view of something Her prior opinions gave her myopia over the situation.

  11. devoid Part of Speech: adjective Definition: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment The girl was devoid of laughter after the horrible accident.

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