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Vocabulary Unit 11

Vocabulary Unit 11. Level D. brevity. (n.) shortness Example: brevity in grading would be a simple check mark. comport. (v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement. concise. (adj.) expressing much in a few words. demure. (adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest.

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Vocabulary Unit 11

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 11 Level D

  2. brevity • (n.) shortness • Example: brevity in grading would be a simple check mark

  3. comport • (v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement

  4. concise • (adj.) expressing much in a few words

  5. demure • (adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest

  6. depreciation • (n.) a lessening in value; a belittling

  7. deteriorate • (v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away

  8. divulge • (v.) to tell, reveal; to make public

  9. enlightened • (adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding • Ex: An enlightened patient understands the doctor’s warnings and recommendations.

  10. forestall • (v.) to prevent by acting first • Ex: Sometimes you can forestall a cold by taking vitamin C.

  11. garble • (v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible

  12. proponent • (n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief

  13. quaver • (v.) to shake, tremble; to trill

  14. recoil • (v.) to spring back, shrink • (n.) the act of springing back

  15. recoup • (v.) to make up for; regain • (syn.) recover, retrieve • Ex: I plan to recoup my family’s lost fortune by working hard.

  16. reek • (n.) an unpleasant smell • (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression

  17. relentless • (adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity

  18. rivulet • (n.) a small stream

  19. squander • (v.) to spend foolishly, waste

  20. staccato • (adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style

  21. statute • (n.) a law

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