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Green vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| edict (n.) | an official public proclamation or order issued by authority |
| expound (v.) | to set forth point by point; state in detail to explain |
| pestilential (adj.) | likely to cause and infection |
| pillage (v.) | an act of plundering |
| premonition (n.) | to name or mention before hand |
| bestial (adj.) | beast or lower animals |
| reprieve (n.) | to postpone a punishment |
| crucible (n.) | test or trial |
| emaciated (adj.) | cause to lose much flesh, as by starvation |
| incite (v.) | to set in motion |
| embark (v.) | to put or take, aboard a ship or aircraft |
| encumbrance (n.) | something that is hindrance; obstruction |
| vigilant (adj.) | staying watchful and alert of danger or trouble |
| revelation (n.) | an official public proclamation or order issued by authority |
| expound (v.) | to set forth point by point; state in detail to explain |
| pious (adj.) | likely to cause and infection |
| haggard (adj.) | an act of plundering |
| premonition (n.) | to confuse hopelessly as by something complicated or involved |
| bestial (adj.) | beast or lower animals |
| cynical (adj.) | to postpone a punishment |
| crucible (n.) | test or trial |
| livid (adj.) | cause to lose much flesh, as by starvation |
| semblance (n.) | two people who look muscular sturdy |
| apathy (n.) | lack of emotion |
| encumbrance (n.) | that must be done |
| vigilant (adj.) | staying watchful and alert of danger or trouble |