English Week 16 Vocab
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samster42195 on May 12, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aegis | protection, sponsorship |
| desolate | reduce in population |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage |
| solace | the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment |
| terrestrial | operating or living or growing on land |
| torrential | pouring in abundance |
| obtuse | slow to learn or understand |
| omega | the ending of a series or sequence |
| permutation | act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group |
| pliant | capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out |
| temporal | not eternal |
| transitory | enduring a very short time |
| anecdote | short account of an incident (especially a biographical one) |
| capitulate | surrender under agreed conditions |
| dissertation | a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research |
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