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All 39 terms

TermDefinition
admonitionn. counsel, caution, a warning
bardsn. poets
musen. the genius or powers characteristic of a poet
oraclesn. divine communications or revelations
piquancyn. liveliness; tartness
nonchalancen. cool indifference or lack of concern
titularadj. pertaining to title
ephemeraladj. lasting a short time, transitory
Eclatn. showy or elaborate display
constitutionn. character or condition of mind
capitulatev. to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
meanadj. low or inferior in grade, quality or character
expediencyn. a regard for what is advantageous or politic rather than for what is right
Mortifyv. to subjugate the body, passions, etc. by abstinence, ascetic discipline, or self- inflicted suffering
prudentadj. judiciously wise or caucious in practical affiars
Magnanimityn. generosity in forgiving an insult or injury
Salliesn. Outbursts or flights of passion of fancy
homagen. respect
Affrontv. to offend by a show of disrespect; n.affront, a show of disrespect
interlopern.intruder
equipagen. carriage with horse and attendants
obsequiousadj. excessively compliant or deferential
mendicantadj. characteristic of a beggar; n. beggar
Sycophantn. a servile flatter, a fawning parasite
parallaxn. the apparen the displacement of an object due to the difference of two point of view
apologuen. a moral fable
pratev. babble, chatter
docilityn. submissiveness
shrivenp.p of shrive, confess one's sin
inlyadv. inwardly, intimately, deeply
timorousadj. fearful
despondv. brood, lament, despair
platicadj. capable of being molded or receiving form
disapprobationn. condemnation; disapproval
venerableadj. worthy of respect
encumberv. to impede or hinder; to burden or weigh down
ameliorationn. improvement
laudationn. tribute, and act or instance of praise
bivouacn. an encampment made with tnets or improvised shelters

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Creator s1edgehammer
Created October 20, 2009
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  1. admonition n. counsel, caution, a warning - 11 misses
  2. disapprobation n. condemnation; disapproval - 9 misses
  3. Affront v. to offend by a show of disrespect; n.affront, a show of disrespect - 9 misses
  4. Magnanimity n. generosity in forgiving an insult or injury - 9 misses
  5. obsequious adj. excessively compliant or deferential - 9 misses
  6. expediency n. a regard for what is advantageous or politic rather than for what is right - 9 misses
  7. Eclat n. showy or elaborate display - 8 misses