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All 20 terms

TermDefinition
irascibleeasily provoked to anger; very irritable.
assiduityconstant or close application or effort.
savanta learned person, knowledgable.
misersomeone who lives in bad circumstances to save money.
oratorone who delivers a speech.
obstinatefirmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose.
infirmityphysicall aillness or weakness.
cryptogramsomething written in secret code.
alchemistone who practices alchemy.
soliloquythe act of speaking to oneself.
ravinenarrow valley with steep sides.
epochAn extended period of time marked by a series of related events.
destituteextremely poor.
torrenta water moving very rapidly.
panoramanice view in all directions.
haggardWorn andtired in appearance.
abyssad ark never ending trench.
velocitygreat force and pressure.
precipicesA very steep rock or cliff.
articulatebeing clear during speaking.

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Creator soccergod7
Created May 24, 2009
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Subject english vocab
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