9 Vocabulary 11 Flashcards
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shortness
brevity
to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement
comport
expressing much in a few words
concise
sober or serious in manner, modest
demure
lessening in value; a belittling
depreciation
to lower in quality or value; to wear away
deteriorate
to tell, reveal; to make public
divulge
free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
enlightened
to prevent from acting first
forestall
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
garble
one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
proponent
to shake, tremble; to trill
quaver
to spring back, shrink
recoil
to make up for, regain
recoup
to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
reek
unyielding, harsh; without pity
relentless
a small stream
rivulet
to spend foolishly, waste
squander
detached or disconnected in sound or style
staccato
a law
statute
