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c austic (adjective)

c austic (adjective). caust = to burn capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue; also severely critical or sarcastic Your caustic remark about my intelligence was not necessary. a bjure (verb). j ur = swear

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c austic (adjective)

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  1. caustic (adjective) • caust = to burn • capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue; also severely critical or sarcastic • Your caustic remark about my intelligence was not necessary.

  2. abjure (verb) • jur = swear • to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant • I would like to abjure the statement I made previously.

  3. somniferous (adjective) • somn=sleep • bringing or inducing sleep • The somniferous music soothed the newborn baby while she was napping.

  4. adhere (verb) • ad=to • to hold closely or firmly (usually followed by to) • When in the military, you must adhere to the dress code.

  5. gregarious (adjective) • greg=group • fond of the company of others; sociable; social, genial, outgoing, friendly, extroverted. • Gabby and Jillian are gregarious co-workers who quickly became friends.

  6. ingenuous (adjective) • gen=type • free from reserve; candid; sincere; straightforward; open; innocent; naive. • The ingenuous boy told me exactly what he thought about my new jeans. “Your jeans are so out of style.”

  7. depose (verb) • de=remove • to remove from office or position, especially high office. • After admitting to stealing money, the president of McDonald’s was deposed from office.

  8. influence You can positively influence your friends by leading by example.

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