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vocab lessons 7,8,9

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Bondage Noun; The condition of being enslaved or a serf; serfdom or slavery
Bounteous : Adjective; giving generously; liberal in charity; abundant
Boycott Verb; to cease or refuse to deal with something such as an organization and to force it to become more acceptable
Brevity Noun; shortness in time
Bulwark Noun; a wall-like structure built to keep out attackers
Candor Noun; honesty or directness, whether refreshing or distasteful
Capitulate Verb; to surrender, especially under specified conditions
Carouse : Verb; to drink and become noisy
Carrion Noun; the rotting flesh of a dead animal
Cauldron Noun; a large metal pot in which liquids are boiled
Censor Noun; an official who examines plays, films, letters, and publications with a view to removing content considered offensive
Chasm : Noun; a deep crack or hole in the ground
Chivalry Noun; the combination of qualities expected of the ideal medieval knight, especially courage and honor
Complicity Noun; involvement with another in doing something illegal or wrong
Covenant Noun; a solemn agreement that is binding on all parties
Buncombe Noun; anything said for mere show; bombastic speech making
Cairn Noun; a heap of stones to indicate a specified site; a stone mound to show landmark
Covet Verb; to have a strong desire to possess something that belongs to someone else
Cranny Noun; a small narrow crack, hole, or opening in a wall or rock
Crucial Adjective; vital to the outcome of something, of supreme importance
Curry Verb; to try to win favor by flattery
Dally Verb; to waste time
Dearth Noun; a scarcity or lack of something
Debutante Noun; a young woman who is being introduced formally into society by appearing at a public event such as a party
Decade Noun; a period of ten years
Decoy Noun; something or somebody used to deceive or divert attention, especially in order to lure someone into a trap
Deficient Noun; open resistance; bold obedience; lacking essential quality
Deify Verb; to worship someone; to treat someone as a god
Delve Verb; reach inside a receptacle and search for something; to investigate for infomation
Denounce Verb; publicly declare to be wrong of evil; to accuse publicly
Deplete Verb; use up the supply of; to make less by graduously using up
Deride Verb; express contempt for; ridicule; to make fun of
Dandle Verb; to dance a child, etc, up and down on the knee or in the arms
Desist Verb; to cease or stop doing something
Despot Noun; a tyrant or ruler with absolute powers
Detrimental Adjective; causing harm or damage
Diction Noun; the clarity with which somebody pronounces words when speaking or singing
Dilapidated Adjective; in a condition of disrepair or partial decay
Discrimination Noun; unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, ethnic group, age group, religion, or gender
Disdain Noun; extreme contempt or disgust for something or somebody
Disgorge Verb; to pour out liquid, gas, or other contents in a gushing stream
Disheveled : Adjective; with messed up hair or clothes; untidy
Dispense : Verb; to distribute something to several recipients
Disrupt Verb; to interrupt the normal course of a process or activity
Dissimulate Verb; to disguise or hide your true feelings, thoughts, or intentions
Doff Verb; to take off a hat, or lift and tilt it as a greeting or a mark of respect
Domain Noun; the scope of a subject
Douse Verb; to plunge or submerge somebody or something in water
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