BG English 1 List 12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 deluge | n. a flood; an overwhelming rush |
| catholic | adj. universal; wide-ranging |
| eerie | adj. weird; mysterious; strange and frightening |
| martial | adj. warlike; relating to the military |
| anthropomorphic | adj. attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods |
| beneficiary | n. one who receives benefits |
| careen | v. to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion |
| aplomb | n. self-confidence |
| guile | n. slyness and cunning in dealing with others |
| modicum | n. a small amount |
| fester | v. to grow embittered over time; to rot |
| languish | v. to become weak or feeble; to lose strength |
| pall | n. something that covers or conceals |
| havoc | n. great destruction; chaos |
| rancid | adj. having a bad taste or smell; spoiled |
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