R&J Vocab List 1
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wwadsworths on March 14, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 mire | [n] a stretch of swampy or boggy ground; a figurative situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment from which it is hard to extricate oneself |
| nimble | [adj] quick and light in movement or action; agile |
| propagate | [v] cause (something) to increase in number or amount |
| visage | [n] a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features |
| adieu | [exclamation] (chiefly poetic/ literary) another term for goodbye |
| doff | [v] remove (an item of clothing); tip (one's hat) as a greeting or token of respect |
| idolatry | [n] worship of idols; extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone |
| procure | [v] obtain (something), esp. with care or effort |
| baleful | [adj] threatening harm; menacing |
| bawdy | [adj] dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent |
| sententious | [adj] given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner |
| unwieldy | [adj] difficult to carry or move because of it's size, shape, or weight |
| gossamer | [n] used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate |
| wanton | [adj] (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked |
| dexterity | [n] skill in performing tasks, esp. with the hands |
| garish | [adj] obtrusively bright and showy; lurid |
| jocund | [adj] cheerful and lighthearted |
| bode | [v] ( ____ well/ ill) be an omen of a particular outcome |
| semblance | [n] the outward appearance or apparent form of something, esp. when the reality is different |
| gall | [n] bold, impudent behavior |
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