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Vocab
2nd semester Brewer
Question | Answer |
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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 |