English 3rd Six Weeks Vocab
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AndrewBeaird on December 7, 2010
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28 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Communion | N a close relationship |
| Musing | N meditation |
| Sepulcher | N grave |
| Venerable | ADJ impressive, and worthy of respect |
| Mirth | N gladness, hapiness |
| Melancholy | ADJ gloomy, sad |
| Persecution | N opressing or harassing |
| Avarice | N desire for wealth, greed |
| Usurer | N one who lends money for interest especialy for a high rate |
| Speculation | N engaging in risky business transactions for the chance of a quick profit |
| Propitious | ADJ helpfu, adcantafeous; favorable |
| Ostentation | N display meant to impress |
| Censurer | N one who expresses strong dissaproval |
| Discord | N lack of agrement/harmony |
| Prevalent | ADJ powerful |
| Surmise | N idea based on little ecidence |
| Aversion | N a strong dislike |
| Importune | V to ask urgently or repeatedly |
| Nonconformist | N one who does not follow generally accepted beliefs |
| Admonition | N gentle/friendly reproof |
| Latent | ADJ capable of becoming visible |
| Manifest | V to make evident or certain |
| Sage | ADJ to have good taste |
| Deliberately | ADV in an unhurried, thoughtful manner |
| Perturbation | N disturbance of emotions, agitation |
| Congenial | ADJ suited to one's needs of nature |
| Pervade | V to spread through every part of |
| Abject | ADJ law,contemptible |
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