Vocab from Classical Roots Lesson 10
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French | English |
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 apocalypse | 1. A prophetic disclosure or revelation, especially concerning a universal cataclysm; 2. Any widespread destruction; 3. (capitalized) The last book of the Bible, also known as Revelation, which contains prophesies about the ultimate destruction of the world |
| apocryphal | False; counterfeit; doubtful, especially in authorship or authenticity |
| apoplexy | A stroke; a sudden loss of muscular control, sensation, or consciousness usually resulting from rupture or blockage of a blood vessel (often used hyperbolically to describe a state of extreme rage that produces exaggerated responses) |
| apostate | A person who forsakes his or her own principles, religion, or allegiances |
| castigate | To punish; to criticize severely; to chastise |
| chasten | To seek to improve through punishment; to discipline |
| occlusion | Something that blocks; an obstruction |
| recluse | Someone who lives alone and avoids company; a hermit |
| clavier | A keyboard instrument, like a piano or harpsichord, with strings |
| conclave | A private, exclusive, or secret meeting |
| enclave | 1. A country entirely or mostly enclosed within the territory of another country; 2. A district or group isolated or enclosed within a larger one |
| diadem | A crown or headband worn as a sign of authority |
| diatribe | An abusive criticism or attack |
| diametrical | 1. Pertaining to a diameter; 2. Exactly or completely opposite |
| diaspora | 1. Any group migration or flight from a country; 2. (capitalized) The dispersion of the Jews from their homeland in the Middle East |
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