11&12 unit 17 vocab words
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Unit 17 Vocab Words
Characterized by infrequent
speech; silent
Taciturn*
To consist of; to contain
Comprise
Separate; distinct
Discrete
Specific place, especially the center of an activity or
eventLocus*
Nearsighted; lacking vision or foresight
Myopic
Formal conversation or dialogue
Colloquy*
To briefly outline or describe
Adumbrate
Not saying much; tight-lipped
Reticent*
To make aware of; to notify
Apprise
Something done for pleasure; a hobby
Avocation*
Carefulness in what one says
or does; prudence
Discretion
In place of
In lieu of*
To come between, especially to insert a
remark
Interpose*
Of an ideal nature; model
Utopian*
Roundabout or overly long way of saying something
Circumlocution*
To see or make out clearly; recognize
Discern
Deserving condemnation;terribly wrong
Reprehensible
Anger caused by an insult or slight
Umbrage
A short outline or review of the
main points
Synopsis
To forbid; to outlaw
Proscribe*
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