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Final Words
Vocab words for final exam
Term | Definition |
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antagonism | hostility(n.) |
avarice | greed for money(n.) |
beguile | charm or delight(v.) |
brooding | pondering in a troubled or mournful way(adj.) |
contrition | regret(n.) |
copious | abundant; plentiful(adj.) |
degenerate | morally corrupt(adj.) |
deliberation | careful consideration(n.) |
despotic | harsh; cruel; unjust(adj.) |
diligence | constant careful effort; perseverance(n.) |
elusive | hard to grasp(adj.) |
entreated | begged(v.) |
fortuitious | fortunate(adj.) |
ineffable | inexpressible(adj.) |
insidious | dishonest(adj.) |
magnanimity | ability to rise above pettiness or meanness(n.) |
mollified | calm; soothed(v.) |
mundane | commonplace; ordinary(adj.) |
omnipontent | all powerful(adj.) |
palpable | able to be felt or touched(adj.) |
perfidy | betrayal of trust(n.) |
placid | calm(adj.) |
posterity | succeeding generations(n.) |
refulgent | radiant; beautiful(n.) |
repose | state of being at rest(n.) |
repugnant | offensive; disagreeable(adj.) |
salient | standing of from the rest(adj.) |
sublime | noble and inspiring(adj.) |
timorous | full of fear(adj.) |
vigilant | alert to danger(adj.) |