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All 20 terms

TermDefinition
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
subornedinduced secretly to do an unlawful thing
depreciatoryshowing low estimation or esteem
unremunerativenot profitable
mollifiedsoothed in temper or disposition
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition
inscrutablyin a manner that is not easily interpreted or understood
excrescencea disfiguring, extraneous, or unwanted mark or part
beneficentdoing or producing good
vagarieserratic, unpredictable, or extravagant actions or notions
sanctifyto make holy or sacred
sagaciousshowing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd
maudlinoverly sentimental
temporizeto draw out discussion or negotiations so as to gain time
disconcertedthrown into confusion
imbrueto stain
obtrudeto force or impose on someone without warrant or request
sublimelofty or grand in expression or manner, awe-inspiring
amalgamationa union or merger of parts
unwontedout of the ordinary, rare, unusual

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Created October 30, 2009
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Great Expectations Schneider English Vocab Test (Ch.11-20)

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  1. depreciatory showing low estimation or esteem - 10 misses
  2. amalgamation a union or merger of parts - 6 misses
  3. maudlin overly sentimental - 6 misses
  4. excrescence a disfiguring, extraneous, or unwanted mark or part - 6 misses
  5. inscrutably in a manner that is not easily interpreted or understood - 4 misses
  6. suborned induced secretly to do an unlawful thing - 4 misses
  7. vagaries erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant actions or notions - 4 misses