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DeniseNoonan on April 15, 2009
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Print List| Terms | Definitions |
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| consternation | astonishment; amazement/dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| deference | respect and esteem due to a superior or elder; honoring another's wishes |
| eminence | person orposition of high achievement, high distinction of office, rank, or accomplishment |
| filial | befitting a son or daughter |
| glean | gather grain left over by reapers, to gather slowly and painfully |
| importuning | begging; pressing, crave with annoying persistence |
| insidious | treacherous, attractive but harmful; stealthy, sly |
| malice | desire to harm others, venomous, ill-will, hatred |
| obeisance | gestuere, body movement, reverence, bow, courtsey |
| parsimony | unusual or excessive frugality, stinginess |
| petulant | peevish, ill-humored, touchy, showing irritation |
| propitious | favorable, kindly, auspicious, gracious, |
| raiment | poetic term for clothing, garments |
| score | twenty |
| sere | withered, dry |
| smite/smote | hit with heavy blow |
| sunder(ed) | break, wrench apart, sever |
| unctuous | exaggerated, pretended sincerity with a virtuous demeanor |
| haughty | arrogant, excessivly proud and vain |
| teeming | filled to overflowing, present in a large amount |
| waver | to show indecision, vacillate |
| wistful | having unfulfilled longing, yearning |
| din | loud noise |
| haughty | arrogant, condescending |
| serenity | calmness; placidity; peacefulness |
| teeming | abundantly filled with (especially living) things |