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october sky vocab for mrs. richardsons class
Question | Answer |
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soft coal that puts off a good amount of energy | bituminous |
a gradual steady increase in loudness or force | crescendo |
assetsitems of ownership that have value..cars, property, and stocks are assets | assets |
to follow as a consequence | ensue |
respectful submission | deference |
untouched, pure, original purity | pristine |
A person under the protection of someone interesed in his or her career or welfare | protege |
confused, bewildered, perplexed | confounded |
exhibiting something that provokes or arouses interest or desire, especially that which remains beyond one's reach | tantalizing |
a strong dislike or opposition to | aversion |
indecent, lewd, obcene | bawdy |
educational, moral, or spiritual enrichment | edification |
compulsion by threat or force, forcible restraight or improsonment. | duress |
to take place of | preempt |
to run up against or come into collision/confict with | afoul |
gloomy or ill humored | morose |
an exchange of lifht, playful, teasing remarks | banter |
wicked, evil, sinful | nefarious |
extraordinary in size or degree; exciting | prodigious |
emitting a fragrance | redolent |
to write as one | coalessing |
unaffected by pain, grief, or pleasure | stoic |
mocking/sarcastic | derisive |
fearless/daring | audacity |
state of ecstasy or bliss | rapture |
open and observable | overt |
bubbling with joy | ebullience |