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College English Vocab 2 (Screwtape)
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Sojourn
a temporary stay
Innocuous
not harmful, harmless
Inveterate
having a long-established habit, activity, or interest that is unlikely to change
Expurgate
to remove matter thought to be unsuitable from a book or account.
Pestilence
any epidemic outbreak of a deadly and highly infectious disease, such as the plague
Bereavement
the state of intense grief because a family member or friend has recently died
Redolent
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of
acquiesce
to comply or submit quietly
undulating
to move in a smooth/wave like motion
concomitants
a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something
puerile
childishly silly and trivial
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
bourgeois
dominated or characterized by materialistic pursuits or concerns; conventional; middle-class
genuflecting
To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor or ground, as in worship
Hedonist
A person that believes the pursuit of pleasure is the greatest thing in life
simpering
to smile in a silly, self-conscious way
Mammon
Bible Riches, avarice, and worldly gain personified as a false god in the New Testament.
Celibacy
the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations
Jargon
Nonsensical, incoherent, or meaningless talk
mercenary
a person (or behavior) concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
chasm
a deep fissure in the earth; a profound difference between people
Feckless
Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Coax
Persuade (someone) gradually or by flattering to do something
Chattels
A personal possession
Demure
Reserved, modest, and shy
bogey
a person or thing that causes fear or alarm
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