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Langauge Arts Vocab

QuestionAnswer
Pervade Spread throughout
Sojourn Short stay
Equivocal having more than one meaning
Discernible noticeable
Specious seemingly sound, but not really so
Scrutinizing carefully observant
Profuse abundant
Vivacious cheerful; lively
Pallid pale
Inordinate excessive
Insipid bland;without flavor
Palpable obvious; perceivable
Stupor state of mental dullness; loss of senses
Morbid diseased; unhealthy
Similitude likeness
Demeanor behavior; conduct
Obstinate stubborn
Prodigious of great size and power
potency strength; power
Emaciated unusually thin
Avatar A manifestation of a deity in bodily form on earth
Pestilence A fatal epidemic disease
Sagacious having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment
August Respected and impressive
Contagion A disease spread in such a way
Amontillado a medium dry sherry
Impunity exemption from punishment
Retribution punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved
Immolation to kill with fire; offer as a sacrifice
Connoisseur an expert judge in matters of taste
Virtuoso A person highly skilled in music
Accost approach or adress someone boldly
Motley incongruously varied in appearance or character
Nitre Potassium Nitrate
Roquelaire old coat, like a trench coat
Abscond leave hurriedly and secretly
Sconce A candle or torch holder
Flambeaux torch
Catacombs underground cemetery with gallery of recesses for tombs
Medoc a red wine
Azure bright blue in color
Puncheon a short post, used for supporting a roof in a coal mine
Gesticulation a gesture, a dramatic one
Ignoramus An ignorant or stupid person
Fetter chain used to restrain a prisoner placed around ankles
Implore beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
Created by: GrantHenning
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