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Honors American Literature Vocabulary #10

1. abjure v.) to reject, renounce

(v.) to abolish, usually by authority 2. abrogate (v.) to abolish, usually by authority

(adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste 3. acerbic (adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste

(n.) bitterness, discord 4. acrimony (n.) bitterness, discord

5. acumen (n.) keen insight

(v.) to sketch out in a vague way 6. adumbrate (v.) to sketch out in a vague way

7. alacrity (n.) eagerness, speed

8. anathema (n.) a detested person

(n.) a strong dislike, repugnance 9. antipathy (n.) a strong dislike, repugnance

10. approbation (n.) praise

(v.) to take without justification 11. arrogate (v.) to take without justification

12. ascetic (adj.) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

(n.) a curse, expression of ill-will 13. aspersion (n.) a curse, expression of ill-will

(adj.) hard-working, diligent 14. assiduous (adj.) hard-working, diligent

(v.) to coax by using flattery 15. blandish (v.) to coax by using flattery

16. boon (n.) a gift or blessing

(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive 17. brusque (adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive

(v.) to strike with force 18. buffet (v.) to strike with force

19. burnish (v.) to polish, shine

(n.) something that offers support 20. buttress (n.) something that offers support