Sadlier Oxford Level H Unit 2 Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aegis | (n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship |
| apprise | (v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice |
| bibulous | (adj.) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent |
| claque | (n.) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat |
| deracinate | (v.) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of |
| eleemosynary | (adj.) charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity |
| indigenous | (adj.) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent |
| lachrymose | (adj.) given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious |
| lexicon | (n.) a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium |
| melee | (n.) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling |
| microcosm | (n.) a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system |
| minuscule | (adj.) very small, tiny; (n.) a lowercase letter |
| obfuscate | (v.) to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder |
| paternalism | (n.) the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children |
| polarize | (v.) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern |
| purview | (n.) the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute |
| sanguine | (adj) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook |
| solecism | (n.) a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake |
| vassal | (n.) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (adj.) subservient |
| verisimilitude | (n.) the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable |
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