| Term | Definition |
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| invigorate | v.to refresh, to give new strength |
| irate | adj. very angry, furious |
| jeer | v. to make fun of rudely or unkindly: ridicule |
| legacy | n. a gift of property, especially by a legal will |
| loathe | v. to feel hatred, disgust, or intense dislike |
| marathon | n. a foot race of about 26 miles; any long race or contest. |
| martial | adj. warlike; inclined to fighting |
| menace | n. someone who threatens to cause harm or evil.-v. to threaten |
| morbid | adj. gloomy or unwholesome; sickly; relating to a disease |
| mutiny | n. a revolt against authority, usually by soldiers or sailors |
| notorious | adj. widely but unfavorably known. |
| odyssey | n. any journey filled with wandering |
| pageant | n. an elaborate public spectacle or ceremonial parade |
| peer | n. an equal; a personof the same age or rank as another |
| penitentiary | n. a large prison or jail |
| peruse | v. to read thoroughtly and carefully |
| pilfer | v. to steal, especially in small quantities; to snatch |
| pious | adj. religious; devoted to a religious life |
| pitfall | n. a trap; a concealed pit prepared as a trap for animals or people |
| preliminary | Adj. something coming before the main business; introductory |
| prelude | n. anything serving as an introduction; a short peice of music before a concert |
| proficient | adj. skilled; expert in an art, science, or subject |
| prolific | adj. extremely productive or fruitful |
| proverb | n. a short, wise saying used for a long time by many people |
| pun | n. a humorous play on words with the words having the same sound but different meanings |
| putrid | adj.rotten; foul; stinking |
| ramble | v. to wander; to talk or write without a sequence of ideas |
| rebut | v. try to disprove; to oppose by evidence on the other side of an argument |
| reminisce | v. to recall past experiences |
| remnant | n. a small part or quantity remaining; a trace |
| replica | n. a copy or reproduction |
| retard | v. toslow something down; to delay progress; to hold back; to hinder |
| robust | adj. strong and healthy;sturdy |
| scroll | n. a roll of paper or parchment with writing on it |
| scoundrel | n. a villain; a deceptive and dishonest person |
| sedate | adj. quiet; calm; serious |
| sever | v. to cut apart; to separate |
| squad | n. a small group; an athletic team or military unit |
| stevedore | n. a worker who unloads cargo from a ship |
| submit | v. to yield; to give in to; to surrender |
| surmount | v. to overcome; to get over |
| terminate | v. to put an end to; to end |
| traitor | n. a person who betrays a friend, a duty, |
| triumphant | adj. victorious; successful |
| uncouth | adj. awkward or clumsy in shape or appearance; crude in manners; unmannerly |
| unruly | adj. unable to be controlled |
| utensil | n. an instrument or implement, especially for use in the kitchen |
| vehement | adj. forceful; showing strong feeling |
| venerate | v. regard with great respect |
| verify | v. to prove to be true; to confirm |
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