English 12 Vocab 15

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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