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BHS 4A 1-7

Units 1-7 Vocabulary for 4A

TermDefinition
per through
tendo stretch
tort damage
ex out of; from
medius middle
sequi follow
co together
contra/o against
broach to introduce; to mention for the first time.
charlatan a quack; an imposter.
erudite having or displaying extensive knowledge; scholarly.
etymology the source of a word.
extol to praise highly.
gratuitous without justification; unearned; uncalled for.
immutable never changing; unalterable.
predispose to create or possess a tendancy in advance; to make susceptible.
truism an obvious truth.
venerate to regard with deep respect, honor, or esteem.
doggerel badly written verse
finesse delicate skill; subtlety.
decorum polite behavior.
nemesis unconquerable foe; avenger.
ennui boredom.
revile to attack with names.
farcical exaggeratedly comical.
discursive long-winded; rambling.
commensurate equal to; in proportion with.
hyperbole an obvious exaggeration.
euphemism a mild substitute expression.
omniscience all-knowing.
despot tyrant.
choleric bad tempered.
feign fake; pretend.
distraught upset; agitated.
fortuitous lucky
ascetic self-denying.
sanguine happy; good-tempered.
adroit clever; skillful in a mental or physical way.
seraphic angelic
expatriate one who is exiled or has withdrawn from their homeland.
facile not sincere or profound; done easily.
parsimonious cheap to a severe degree.
scurrilous foul-mouthed.
blazon to proclaim publicly.
lampoon to satirize or make fun of something.
dogma a system of beliefs.
dirge a funeral hymn.
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