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Vocab Unit 7. Abhor. (verb) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply. Amend. (verb) to change in a formal way; to change for the better. Buffet. (verb) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty (noun) a slap, blow. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Vocab Unit 7

Vocab Unit 7Abhor(verb) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeplyAmend(verb) to change in a formal way; to change for the betterBuffet(verb) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force ones way with difficulty(noun) a slap, blowChaos(noun) great confusion, disorderCommodious(adj.) roomy, spaciousCorrosive(adj.) eating away gradually; acidlike; bitterly sarcasticDiscern(verb) to see clearly, recognizeExtant(adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lostImplicate(verb) to involve in; to connect with or be related toInter(verb) to bury, commit to the earth; consign to oblivionMartinet(noun) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rulesObviate(verb) to anticipate or prevent; to remove, dispose ofReprehensible(adj.) deserving blame or punishment Renegade(noun) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw(adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodoxSomber(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spiritSqualid(adj.) filthy, wretched, debasedTurbulent(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormyVociferous(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attentionVoluminous(adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great lengthWaive(verb) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily,defer