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fleeting
lasting for a markedly brief time
petty
contemptibly narrow in outlook; small and little importance
dissemble
behave unnaturally or affetedly; hide under a false appearance;
meek
evidencing little spirit or courage
waylay
wait in hiding to attack
implacable
incapable of being placated(make less angry or hostile)
nuance
subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
sustained
maintained at length without interruption or weakening; continous
placate
cause to be more favorably inclined
subservience
being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan; submissiveness
debased
lowered in value; mixed with impurities
repugnant
offensive to the mind
stanch
stop the flow of a liquid
torrential
pouring in abundance; related to or from the action of a torrent
larcenous
having a disposition to steal
pliable
capable of being bent or flexed without breaking; adjusts readily
fathom
come to understand; unit of volume
flabbergast
overcome with amazement
vicinity
surrounding or nearby region
objectively
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
variant
differing from norm or standard; tends to change;
subordinate
lower in rank; submissive to authority of another; assistant to another
latent
not presently active; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions
precipice
very steep cliff
garish
tastelessly showy
chasm
deep opening in the earth's surface
tantamount
being essentially equal to something
wanton
casual sexual behavior; occuring without motivation or provocation; spend time idly
denunciation
public act of denouncing
banter
light teasing repartee; be silly or tease one another
solidarity
union or interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
jarred
harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves
surging
characterized by green swelling waves or surges
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ID
146285
Card Set
Black Boy 3
Description
English vocabulary for black boy
Updated
4/7/2012, 10:30:11 PM
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