vocab list 7
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hcps-fleminghk on February 15, 2011
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mrs browns english 10A
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accentuate | v: to give emphasis or prominence to; to stress, single out; colors can __________ eyes; distinguish |
| ameliorate | v: to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve |
| archipelago | n: a large group or chain of islands; japan is one; chain of islands in russia |
| beleaguer | v: to surround with military forces; besiege, harass, red coats _________ enemy |
| calumny | n: a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something; griswald's story was ________ on poe; slander |
| coalesce | v: to grow together or into one body; two things become one; factions, political parties |
| conclave | n: a private or secret meeting; often heard in relgious context; electing the pope |
| consternation | n: a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay; bankrobber upon entering bank w/ all the customers in the lobby; murder |
| credence | n: belief as to the truth of something; witnesses give ______ to what they saw; gave or pledged usually come before the word |
| demeanor | n: conduct; behavior; way of acting; exhibit good _______ when applying for a job |
| devastation | n: the act of destruction; hurricane katrina |
| dissemble | v: to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal; spies _________ themselves; can have negative connotation; covering up true feelings |
| elation | n: a feeling or state of great joy or pride; feeling of euphoria, positive and happy feeling |
| epicurean | adj: fond of or adapted to luxury or indulgence in sensual pleasures, esp. eating and drinking; over the top; __________ expertice; __________ delights |
| evasive | adj: tending or seeking to escape; avoiding the issue; ________ action |
| expletive | n: an exclamation or swear word; angry man shouted ______ to the crowd |
| fallible | adj: liable to err; especially in being deceived or mistaken; a computer can be ______ |
| foment | v: to instigate or foster (discord rebellion, etc); promote the growth or development of; neg. connotation of violence |
| gibe | v: to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer; bully; at or towards usually follow the word |
| iconoclast | n: a breaker or destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration; reformation had lots of these people |
| impunity | n: exemption from punishments; break the law with ________; to have _________ |
| inflexible | adj: not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid; ______ about time schedule |
| interminable | adj: incapable of being terminated; unending; unceasing; boring lecture |
| irreducible | adj: incapable of being reduced or of being diminished or simplified further; item that will never go on sale |
| malevolent | adj: wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; _________ character; villan |
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