Rea 12.8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aborigine | n. original inhabitant, especially one displaced by later settlers |
| abrogate | v. to put an end to; to abolish or repeal |
| appurtenance | n. an item of equipment; an accessory |
| bivouac | n. a temporary camp or shelter; v. to stay in such a camp |
| cetacean | n. a member of the order of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. |
| decry | v. to criticize strongly; to denounce |
| desuetude | n. a state of disuse |
| leviathan | n. anything that is of enormous size |
| mawkish | adj. excessively sentimental; having an unpleasant, sickly sweet taste |
| misapprehend | v. to fail to understand correctly |
| parochial | adj. limited or narrow in scope or outlook; of or related to a church parish |
| purvey | v. to be in the business of supplying goods, especially food or provisions, for use |
| recourse | n. a turning to someone or something for aid; a source of help or support |
| replete | adj. well supplied; full |
| waive | v. to give up as a right; to forgo |
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