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Vocab
2nd semester Brewer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| assuaged | to make less severe; make an unpleasant feeling less intense |
| strictures | a restriction on a person or activity |
| dictum | a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source |
| piety | the quality of being religious; religious devotion to God |
| Indigenous | occurring or living naturally in an area |
| imprudent | not wise; showing little care for consequences |
| profound | great depth; intense |
| modest | having a humble opinion of yourself |
| repertoire | the range of skills in a particular field or occupation |
| malevolent | having or showing hatred; a wish to do evil to others |
| aloof | not friendly or forthcoming; remote in manner |
| exclude | prevent from entering; to leave out |
| benign | the kindness of disposition or manner; caring |
| tacit | implied by or inferred |
| magisterial | showing grand authority |
| prolonged | relatively long in duration; extended or lengthy |
| inquisitive | given to questioning; nosey or curious |
| peculiar | deviating from what is usual or expected; strange |
| aberration | departure from what is usual or expected |
| accosted | approached in a harsh manner; assaulted |
| embalming | treating with preservatives to prevent decay |
| feeble | physically weak |
| meditative | given to contemplation or deep thought |
| unfathomable | difficult or impossible to understand; unimaginable |
| articulate | to speak clearly |
| contemporaries | those who exist or live at the same time |
| inconspicuous | not clearly visible; not noticeable |
| ingenuous | characterized by cleverness or originality |