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Belligerent to WaxVocabulary Unit 9

Belligerent--adjHostile or aggressive, given to fightWhen Mom found out about my grades she was practically belligerent .

contriteFeeling regret for some wrongdoing; apologeticThe convict was contrite at his parole hearing, feeling terrible for what he had done.crestfallenDiscouraged; dejected; downcast

emulateStrive to equal or match; especially by imitating

enhanceTo increase the value or importance of something

evokeTo summon forth or bring to mind (as in evoking a feeling)

recluseA person who is a loner; a hermit

unprecedentedFor the first time; extraordinary; unparalleled

Wax (verb)To expand or increase in size or quantity

heinousHatefully or shockingly evil

repleteHaving a large supply or quantity; abundant

truncateTo cut short; to abbreviateextricateTo free or disentangle from trouble; to get out

impeccableFlawless; without sin or blemish