Vocab Week 8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 supersede (v) | to take the place or position of; especially to displace as inferior or antiquated |
| chimera (n) | capitalized: a fire-breathing she-monster in Greek mythology having a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail; an illusion or fabrication of the mind, especially an unrealizable dream |
| eradicate (v) | to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots |
| alleviate (v) | to make (as suffering) more bearable; to partially remove or correct |
| fauna (n) | animal life, especially the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment |
| propensity (n) | an often intense natural inclination or preference; a tendency |
| acrimonious (adj) | strong resentment, especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| alacrity (n) | promptness in response, cheerful readiness, eagerness |
| flag (v) | to signal with or as if with a flag; especially to signal to stop [often used with "down"] |
| expiation (n) | the act of making atonement |
| heed (v) | to pay attention; to listen and consider |
| incongruous (adj) | not harmonious; not conforming; inconsistent |
| usurp (v) | to seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force or without legal authority |
| irascible (adj) | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| hullabaloo (n) | great noise or excitement; uproar |
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