| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abrade | To wear away or rub off; to wear down in spirit. |
| abstruse | Complex and difficult to comprehend |
| benediction | A formal blessing, an expression of good wishes. |
| cessation | The act of drawing to a close |
| Decalogue | The Ten Commandments |
| garner | to amass, gather, or accumulate |
| homage | Display of special respect or honor |
| laggard | One who lags behind or loiters |
| largess | Generously bestowed gifts |
| mitigate | To moderate |
| occlude | To obstruct |
| pander | To appeal to the worst in someone |
| perfidy | Treachery |
| Procrustean | Seeking to enforce doctrines or theories by violently eliminating all possible alternative viewpoints |
| reconnoiter | To engage in reconnaissance |
| rusticate | To move (a person) to the country |
| serpentine | snakelike |
| temblor | An earthquake |
| triennial | occurring every 3 years |
| vindictive | Mean spirited; eager for revenge |
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