english first semester exam vocab
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willbro on December 6, 2010
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Mr mackey 7th grade 2010
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Westminster 7th grade, Westminster 2016
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| drone | a deep sustained or monotonous sound |
| cacaphony | harsh or dischordant sound; dissonance |
| proclivities | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance |
| quavered | trembled |
| patronage | the influence or support of a patron ; a financial supporter |
| sieve | a device with meshes or perforations through which finer particles of a mixture may be separated from coarser ones |
| suffused | To spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| perfunctorily | lacking in interest or enthusiasm |
| incessantly | continuing or following without interruption; unceasing |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| pyre | a combustible heap for burning a dead body as a funeral rite; broadly : a pile of material to be burned |
| prosecute | to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law |
| concur | to act together to a common end or single effect; to express agreement |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced |
| precursor | one that comes before and shows the approach of another |
| recur | to occur again after an interval : occur time after time |
| convivial | convivial relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| vivacity | the quality or state of being vivacious |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : unwarranted |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| unappeased | not brought to a state of peace or quiet |
| oracle | a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak |
| hewn | to give form or shape to with or as if with heavy cutting blows |
| torso | The human trunk. |
| torrent | A violent stream of a liquid (as water or lava). |
| impending | Hovering threateningly. |
| tumultuous | Marked by violent or overwhelming turbulence or upheaval. |
| transgress | To go beyond limits set or prescribed. |
| firmament | the vault or arch of the sky; heavens |
| dominion | domain; supreme authority |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection |
| sanctified | set apart to a sacred purpose or to religious use; consecrate; free of sin |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
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