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English 12 Vocab 15
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English 12 Vocab 15
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austere
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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance :
-an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook -an austere expression. |
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queue
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a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
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pneumatic
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1. using compressed air: operated by compressed air in a tool or machine
2. filled with air: filled with air, especially compressed air |
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nebulous
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1. unclear: not clear, distinct, or definite
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sordid
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1. nasty: demonstrating the worst aspects of human nature such as immorality, selfishness, and greed
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remonstrances
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1. argument: a forceful argument in favor of or against something, or the act of making such an argument
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vilify
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to make malicious and abusive statements about somebody
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accost
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approach and stop somebody: to approach and stop somebody in order to speak to that person, especially in an aggressive, insistent, or suggestive way
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