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Vetter list 2 H
Vetter list 2 Honors English 8
Question | Answer |
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allusion | an indirect reference |
chronic | lasting and recurring for a long time |
denunciation | the act of openly disapproving a person or thing |
embellish | 1. to make beautiful by decorating 2. to improve by adding decorative details |
ferment | n. a state of agitation and excitement; unrest v. to cause or to undergo a breakdown of chemical substances into simpler substances, especially sugar into alcohol |
haggard | appearing worn and exhausted due to overwork or worry |
ingratiate | to win favor with others |
lassitude | a state of weakness and weariness |
malign | v. to speak unfavorably about adj. evil or harmful |
philistine | n. someone who is uninterested in or hostlie to art or culture adj. smug; ignorant |
ramshackle | poorly constructed or maintained; rickety |
sage | adj. sensible and wise n. a person of celebrated wisdon or judgement |
transcend | v. to pass above or beyond the limits of; to be above or beyone the limits of |
voluminous | having great size or capacity |
wistful | 1. full of longing or desire 2. sad in thought; pensive |