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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
depreciation
• (n.) a lessening in value; a belittling
deteriorate
• (v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away
divulge
• (v.) to tell, reveal; to make public
enlightened
• (adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
• Ex: An enlightened patient understands the doctor’s warnings and recommendations.
forestall
• (v.) to prevent by acting first• Ex: Sometimes you can forestall a cold by
taking vitamin C.
garble
• (v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
proponent
• (n.) one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
quaver
• (v.) to shake, tremble; to trill
recoil
• (v.) to spring back, shrink• (n.) the act of springing back
recoup
• (v.) to make up for; regain• (syn.) recover, retrieve• Ex: I plan to recoup my family’s lost fortune by
working hard.
reek
• (n.) an unpleasant smell• (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a
strong impression
relentless
• (adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity
rivulet
• (n.) a small stream
squander
• (v.) to spend foolishly, waste
staccato
• (adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style
statute
• (n.) a law