Vocabulary Chp.15

Terms in this set (20)

n.) a deep or bottomless pit

v.) to happen, occur; to happen to

adj.) of supreme importance, decisive, critical

n.pl.) the last remaining part; the part of least worth

v.) to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify

v.) to irritate, annoy, or anger

n.) the complete collapse or failure of a project

v.) to adorn or decorate, especially food; n.) an ornament or decoration, especially for food

n.) an inheritance; a birthright

adj.) lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive

adj.) acting or working for self-gain only; n.) a hired soldier

adj.) marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done

n.) forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon

n.) an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art

adj.) pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless

n.) a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson

adj.) based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible, reasonable

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

n.) a limitation or restriction; a criticism; (medicine) a narrowing of a passage in a body

n.) a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; v.) to cover with a thin layer

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