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Vocabulary Level H Unit 1

Vocabulary Level H Unit 1. a djunct – (n) an assistant or helper ( adj ) attached to a vaculty or staff in an auxiliary capacity. b ellwether – (n.) a leader, as in a desperate or violent undertaking. c aterwaul – (v.) to howl or screech like a cat (n.) a harsh or noisy cry.

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Vocabulary Level H Unit 1

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  1. Vocabulary Level H Unit 1

  2. adjunct– (n) an assistant or helper (adj) attached to a vaculty or staff in an auxiliary capacity

  3. bellwether – (n.) a leader, as in a desperate or violent undertaking

  4. caterwaul – (v.) to howl or screech like a cat (n.) a harsh or noisy cry

  5. chimerical – (adj.) absurd; wildly fantastic

  6. effete – (adj.) worn-out or exhausted

  7. fait accompli – (n.) an accomplished and irreversible deed, fact, or action

  8. hidebound – (adj.) narrow-minded and rigid; intolerant

  9. hierarchy – (n.) any system of things arranged in order of rank, etc.

  10. liturgy – (n.) a religious service or rite

  11. mirage – (n.) an illusion

  12. morass – (n.) a swamp; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped, as in quicksand

  13. noisome – (adj.) offensive or disgusting

  14. oblivious – (adj.) unaware

  15. poltroon – (n.) a base coward, “chicken”

  16. proselyte – (n.) a convert; a disciple

  17. quasi – (adj.) resembling but not actually being (semi) Vs. Real fir trees Quasi fir tree

  18. raillery– (n.) good-natured teasing

  19. ribald – (adj.) coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language

  20. supine – (adj.) lying flat on one’s back

  21. vignette – (n.) a short description or sketch; anecdote

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