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English vocab mid 12
4 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Assuage | (v.) to lessen: soothe, ease |
| 2. Brethren | (n.) brother (plural) |
| 3. Malevolent | (adj.) showing ill will |
| 4. Taciturn | (adj.) silent |
| 5. Diminutive | (adj.) extremely small |
| 6. Auspicious | (adj.) promising success : favorable |
| 7. Melancholy | (adj.) depressed in spirits : sad |
| 8. Benign | (adj.) of a mild type or character |
| 9. Morbid | (adj.) characterized by gloomy ideas or feelings |
| 10. Placidly | (adv.) peacefully, calmly |
| 11. Tacit | (adj.) quiet |
| 12. Peril | (n.) the state of being in danger of injury or destruction |
| 13. Rudiments | (adj.) a basic principle or skill |
| 14. Degradation | (n.) loss of honor or reputation |
| 15. Austere | (adj.) stern and unfriendly in appearance and manner |
| 16. Prerogative | (n.) a special right or privilege |
| 17. Infallible | (adj.) not capable of being wrong |
| 18. Taut | (adj.) tight |
| 19. Façade | (n.) the face of a building : a false appearance |
| 20. Venerable | (adj.) deserving honor or respect |
| 21. Dispel | (v.) to drive away by scattering |
| 22. Formidable | (adj.)causing fear |
| 23. Profane | (adj.) not concerned with religion, (v.) to treat with great disrespect |
| 24. Turbulent | (adj.) being in a state of disturbance |
| 25. Perpetual | (adj.) continuing forever |
| 26. Tedious | (adj.) tiring because of length or dullness ; boring |
| 27. Furtive | (adj.) done in a sneaky manner |
| 28. Irascible | (adj.) easily angered |
| 29. Competent | (adj.) capable |
| 30. Connive | (v.) to have a secret understanding |