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Foster Vocab 1
Vocab Review Lessons 1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| base | Morally low; ignoble; sinful |
| coercion | Force, threats |
| deceit | Deception; trickery |
| furrow | A row made by a plow for planting seeds; a trench |
| indulge | To give in to an action or feeling; to give free reign to |
| pernicious | Evil; damaging |
| piety | Religious devotion; faith |
| plunder | Stolen goods; loot |
| Stygian | Related to the Styx river and to hell; dark; somber |
| suppliant | One who asks or something; a beggar |
| anguished | Distressed; heartbroken |
| audacious | Daring; adventurous |
| dominance | Power; supremacy |
| efficacy | Ability to work or perform |
| formidable | Difficult; challenging |
| innovator | One who creates new things; pioneer; a groundbreaker |
| smite | To hit; to attack |
| subjugate | To conquer; to bring under one's control |
| unutterable | Too horrible to describe; unspeakable |
| wheel | To fly in a circle |
| acclaim | To praise; to honor |
| casual | Informal; nonchalant |
| course | A movement along a path; a progression of steps |
| dreadful | Awful; fearful |
| Flawless | Free of blemishes; perfect |
| Forsaken | Abandoned; solitary |
| Labyrinth | A maze |
| Martyrdom | The death of a person who is killed for religious or other beliefs |
| Reverent | Respectful; devout; dutiful |
| Sensible | Responsible; down-to-earth; practical |