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9 - Vocab Week #12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rejuvenate | (v)to restore to youth or restore vigor |
| Vilify | (v)to defame |
| Assuage | (v)to ease, soothe |
| Saccharine | (adj.)artificially sweet |
| Supercilious | (adj.)disdainful, arrogant |
| Avarice | (n)greed |
| Pivotal | (adj.)key, essential |
| Blithe | (adj.)cheerful |
| Scrupulous | (adj.)having principles |
| Volatile | (adj.)explosive, changing quickly |
| Peripheral | (adj.)auxiliary, on the edge |
| Benefactor | (n)giver of aid |
| Apocryphal | (adj.)of questionable origin |
| Voluminous | (adj.)great size (book) |
| Contrite | (adj.)feeling guilty, humble |
| Decry | (v)to speak out against |
| Incorrigible | (adj.)can't be corrected |
| Niche | (n)place in life, forte |