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- Definitions - Set A

Unit 8

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Definitions - Set A
 
animosity (n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility

apprehensive (adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

commend (v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of

attention; to commit to the care of

decrepit (adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

deride (v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

multifarious (adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse

omnivorous (adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything,

having a wide variety of tastes

quandary (n.) a state of perplexity or doubt

recalcitrant (adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

reprisal (n.) an injury done in return for injury

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