| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Melancholy | sad, depressed |
| requiem | a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person |
| vehement | marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions |
| indict | to charge with a crime |
| crony | a very close friend |
| sordid | dirty, base, selfish |
| breach | to break through |
| rectify | set straight or right |
| explicate | explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable |
| abdicate | to give up power |
| sardonic | sarcastic |
| rankle | to cause anger |
| edify | to enlighten |
| demure | modest and reserved |
| lexicon | dictionary |
| rendezvous | a meeting planned at a certain time and place |
| parody | a satirical imitation |
| farce | broad comedy, mockery |
| odious | hateful |
| rebuke | to scold |
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