WW3000 Book 12 Lesson 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aborigine | An original inhabitant, especially one displaced by later settlers. |
| abrogate | To put an end to; abolish or repeal. |
| appurtenance | An item of equipment; an accessory. |
| bivouac | A temporary camp or shelter. |
| cetacean | A member of the order of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. |
| decry | To criticize strongly; to denounce. |
| desuetude | A state of disuse. |
| leviathan | Anything that is of enormous size. |
| mawkish | Excessively sentimental. |
| misapprehend | To fail to understand correctly. |
| parochial | Limited or narrow in scope or outlook; of or related to a church parish. |
| purvey | To be in the business of supplying goods, especially food or provisions, for use. |
| recourse | A turning to someone or something for aid. |
| replete | Well supplied; full. |
| waive | To give up as a right; to forgo. |
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