English 10H Vocab Quarter 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 countenance | face, facial expression to tolerate |
| earnest | sincere, serious, intent |
| officious | too eager to advise or help, meddlesome |
| trifle | something of little importance or value to waste time to treat something as if it were insignificant |
| munificent | liberal, generous in giving; lavish |
| ample | more than adequate in size or scope |
| warrant | authorization, sanction justification for an action or belief; grounds to justify |
| writhe | to twist or squirm in pain |
| obscene | offending modesty; disgusting |
| ardent | eager, devoted |
| vile | wretchedly bad, offensive, unpleasant |
| zest | delightful savor keen enjoyment |
| coy | shy, esp. in a flirtatious way |
| quaint | pleasingly old-fashioned or odd |
| amorous | moved by sexual love |
| languish | to become weak; to pine away sadly |
| mete | to measure (usually with out) |
| dole | to distribute, esp. as charity (usually with out) |
| lees | (always plural) the sediment of a wine; the last remaining part |
| vex | to annoy |
| burnish | to polish |
| discern | to perceive accurately, recognize, understand or distinguish |
| prudence | wisdom; cautious, sensible judgment |
| wrought | carefully crafted excited (usually with up) |
| wane | to decrease or diminish |
| smite | to strike sharply, esp. by hand |
| furrow | trench, rut, groove, esp. caused by plowing |
| abide | to remain to accept patiently |
| linger | to be slow to leave or quit to remain alive to procrastinate |
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