| Term | Definition |
|---|
| agonistic | asserting that the existence of God cannot be known or proven |
| amnesty | pardon |
| bayonet | steel blade that clips onto a rifle |
| designate | appoint |
| excavate | unearth |
| finesse | skill |
| ghastly | horrible |
| inadvertent | unintended |
| lisle | cotton |
| nominal | in name only |
| paroxysm | sudden outburst |
| potable | drinkable |
| spinster | women who remains unmarried |
| substantiate | show to be true |
| swath | sweep of a cutting machine |
| traverse | travel over |
| unctuous | oily |
| nominal | slight |
| unctuous | showing false concern |
| excavate | dig |
| designated | describe |
| designate | point out |
| finesse | trick |
| traverse | that extends across |
| alluring | enticing |
| arbitrate | try to settle |
| boycott | refuse to have dealings with |
| collate | compare for accuracy |
| collate | put in order |
| diagnose | determine the nature of |
| extraneous | not really belonging |
| genre | paintings that depict everyday life |
| ghoul | evil spirit who robs graves |
| ghoul | person who enjoys what most people find unpleasant |
| intrinsic | belonging to the thing itself |
| lyrical | emotionally enthusiastic |
| lyrical | song like |
| nucleus | central part |
| petition | solemn, earnest request |
| sanction | authorize |
| sanctions | punitive measures against a nation |
| stark | bleak |
| stark | utter |
| stark | stiff |
| succor | aid |
| tarpaulin | waterproof canvas covering |
| tundra | treeless arctic wasteland |
| verbiage | excess of words |
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