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Bees voc
9th grade voc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| presumptuous | going beyond what is right or proper |
| perturb | to disturb greatly |
| beseech | to beg for |
| pious | having or exhibiting religious reverence; devout |
| coax | to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole |
| blaspheme | to speak of God or sacred entity in a bad manner |
| consternation | state of paralyzing dismay |
| pith | essential or central part |
| pomade | a perfumed ointment, especially one used to groom hair |
| chiffon | a fabric of silk or rayon |
| veneer | a facade; deceptive superficial show |
| bona fide | made or carried out in good faith; authentic |
| vigilante | one who takes law enforcement into one's own hands |
| denomination | a name or designation, especially for a class or group (religion) |
| exalt | to raise in rank, character or status |
| bewilder | to confuse; to cause one to lose ones' bearings; disorient |
| remnants | something left over; a remainder |
| aptitude | an inherent ability, as for learning; a talent |
| saunter | to walk at a leisurely pace; stroll |
| muddle | to confuse the mind |
| bolster | to support or prop up |
| contempt | the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile or worthless; dislike |
| melancholy | sadness, depressed |
| lament | to express grief for or about |
| loaf | lie around, to pass time at leisure |