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Sadlier-Oxford Level F-7

Terms in this set (20)

redoubtable
inspiring fear or awe, illustrious, eminent
prate
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
vulnerable
open to attack, capable of being wounded or damaged, unprotected
desecrate
to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently, to contaminate, the cemetery
austere
severe or stern in manner, withou adornment or luxury, simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor
cadaverous
pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
stalwart
strong and sturdy, brave, resolute, one who takes an uncompromising position
infraction
a breaking or a law or obligation
punctillious
very careful and exact, attentive to find points of etiquette or propriety
crass
coarse, unfeeling; stupid
grandiose
grand in an impressive or stately way, marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
beneficent
performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing go
inconsequential
trifling, unimportant
mitigate
to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
disconcert
to confuse; to disturb the composure of
reprove
to find fault with, scold, rebuke
debase
to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cuase to deteriorate
pillage
to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder;
restitution
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
concoct
to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate
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