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Doss Vocab on 10/17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abashed | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of |
| Condiment | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| Ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction |
| Pungent | sharply painful |
| Castigate | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| Sagacious | keen in sense perception |
| Corpulent | having a large bulky body |
| Maladroit | lacking skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| Sibling | one or two or more individuals having one common parent |
| Emacisated | to cause to lose flesh so as to become very thin |
| Cadaver | a dead body; specifically: one intended for dissection |
| Dastardly | despicably mean or cowardly |
| Inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol |
| Prevaricate | to deviate from the truth |
| Lagniappe | a small gift given a costumer by a merchant at the time of a purchase |
| Florid | covered in flowers; excessively flowery in style |
| Zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer |
| Facilitate | to make easier |
| Apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight; a ghostly figure |
| Clandestine | held in or conducted with secrecy |
| Ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| Paradox | a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true |
| Theocracy | Government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by church officials who are regarded as the divinely guided |
| Villainy | wretched, evil conduct |
| Dissembling | concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense |
| Propriety | socially acceptable behavior and speech |
| Heathen | an uncivilized or irreligious person; pagan |
| Trafficked | traded; had dealings or associations |
| Conjured | summoned a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation |
| Faction | group; secret faction; clique |
| Abomination | source of utter disgust or intense dislike; hateful, disgusting actions |
| Marvel | something that causes wonder or astonishment |
| Dwindling | steadily lessening |
| Demonic | possessed or influenced by a demon; satanic; fiendish |
| Vindictive | disposed to seek revenge |
| Defamation | slander; the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentation maliciously calculated to damage another’s reputation |
| Calumny | the act of uttering false charges or misrepresentations maliciously calculated to damage another’s reputation |
| Inert | motionless; inactive |
| Pilgrimage | journey to a shrine or sacred place |
| Pretense | false show |
| Pallor | paleness |
| Poppet | small doll |
| Ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| Indignant | showing anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| Crone | a withered old woman |
| Sarcastic | in a scornful, mocking, or derisive manner |
| Wily | crafty, cunning |
| Flailing | searching in frustration |
| Daft | mad; insane |
| Quail | to recoil in dread or terror |
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