Chapter 7 Wordly Wise
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 amorous | expressing love or the state of being in love |
| belittle | to present or speak of as unimportant or of little value |
| censure | to blame or find fault with |
| deem | to consider; to believe |
| divulge | to make known something secret; to reveal |
| exorbitant | exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable |
| expostulate | to argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval |
| fateful | having great or significant consequences |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| injunction | 1. an order or command 2. a court order prohibiting someone from doing something |
| moribund | close to death; in a dying state |
| motif | 1. a theme or idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated 2. a figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a buliding or textile |
| subsidize | to support by giving financial aid |
| sumptuous | extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious |
| voluable | characterized by a ready flow of words; talkative |
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