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Vocabulary Chp.15
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Gravity
Terms in this set (20)
abyss
n.) a deep or bottomless pit
befall
v.) to happen, occur; to happen to
crucial
adj.) of supreme importance, decisive, critical
dregs
n.pl.) the last remaining part; the part of least worth
embody
v.) to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify
exasperate
v.) to irritate, annoy, or anger
fiasco
n.) the complete collapse or failure of a project
garnish
v.) to adorn or decorate, especially food; n.) an ornament or decoration, especially for food
heritage
n.) an inheritance; a birthright
inert
adj.) lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive
mercenary
adj.) acting or working for self-gain only; n.) a hired soldier
negligent
adj.) marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done
oblivion
n.) forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon
opus
n.) an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art
pallid
adj.) pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless
parable
n.) a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
rational
adj.) based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible, reasonable
reciprocal
adj.) shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things; working in both directions (n.) (math) a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1
stricture
n.) a limitation or restriction; a criticism; (medicine) a narrowing of a passage in a body
veneer
n.) a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; v.) to cover with a thin layer
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