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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Vocab


1)    Subpoena
n. A legal document requiring a person to appear in court for testimony

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2)    Fey
adj. Seemingly spellbound; having clairvoyance; acting as if under a spell


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3)    Venerable
adj. accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character


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4)    Uncouth
adj. acting or speaking crudely, unrefined; clumsy or awkward


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5)    Sundry
adj. of various kinds; several


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6)    Begrudge
v. To envy someone's possessions or enjoyment


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7)    Elucidate
v. To make clear, clarify; to explain


EX: Mocha needs to elucidate her speaking.



8)    Acquiescence
v. To agree without arguing; to comply without protest


EX: The guilty party held evidence to prove he was innocent, which he was, but he lawyer gave up and acquiescence that he was guilty.



9)    Succinct
adj. (especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed



EX: Molly wrote succinct letter, describing her hatred of Ms. Lahrman.



10) Façade
n. Arch. The face or front of a building; an artificial or false appearance


EX:      Underneath that facade of ego, there lies a vulnerable heart




1 comment:

  1. Mocha - you can probably come and take pictures at practice tomorrow. That is if you really want to take photos. I was just thinking that "SPRINT" day - also known as "Hell Day" - might be more fun: people puking and/or huffing like they are going to die.

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