Mrs. Jone's 7th Grade 2nd List
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 catalyst | a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction |
| refrain | to obstain from an impulse to say or do something; to curb |
| lethargic | drowsy, sluggish, producing lethargy |
| augury | the art or practice of an augur, divination, an omen, token, or indication |
| blandish | to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole; to use flattery |
| tempestuous | characterized by or subject to tempests; tumultuous, turbulent |
| dirge | a funeral song or tune expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead |
| goad | anything that pricks or wounds like a stick, something that encourages, urges, or drives |
| subtle | thin, tenuous, or rarefied; fine or delicate in meaning or intent, difficult to perceive or understand |
| dilapidation | to cause or allow to fall into a state of disrepair, to squander or waste |
| proceed | to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping, to carry on or continue any action or process |
| acrid | sharp or biting to the taste or smell, bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose |
| presentiment | a feeling or impression that something is about to happen, especially something evil, foreboding |
| understate | to state or represent less strongly or strikingly than the facts would bear out |
| foolhardy | recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome |
| specter | a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature, ghost, phantom |
| corrode | to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, especially by chamical action |
| productive | having the power of producing; generative; creative |
| shortcoming | a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc. |
| rejuvenate | to make young again; resotre to youthful vigor, appearance, etc. |
| vain | excessibely proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc. |
| serenade | a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night |
| deter | to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding; to prevent, check, arrest |
| languid | lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow; lacking in spirit or interest |
| infirmity | a physical weakness or ailment; quality or state of being infirm |
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