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Vocab 16

TermDefinition
*Peregrination [L. peregrinatio, living abroad, from per-, through + ager, country] A traveling from place to place
Quash To annul or put an end to
Repression The act of repressing or the state of being repressed
Assuage To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe; appease or calm
Solidarity Unity of purpose, interest or sympathy
*Demur [L. demorari, to delay; de-,from + mora, a delay] To hesitate, take exception, object
beleaguer To besiege by encircling, as with an army. To surround, beset
*Imminent [L. imminens, pr.part. of imminere, to project over, overhang, threaten, from in-, on + minere, to project] Likely to happen without delay; impending; threatening: said of danger, evil, misfortune, etc.
Arbiter A person or agency having absolute power of judging and determining; arbitrator
Manacle A device for confining the hands, hand cuffs; something that confines or restrains
Nice Calling for delicacy, accuracy, or precision in handling or adjusting; calling for great care, tact, etc.
*Ameliorate [Alteration of meliorate] To make or become better; to improve
August Respected and dignified
Jettison To cast overboard or off; to discard as burdensome or unwanted
Vest To place (authority, power, rights, etc.) in the control of a person or group (with in)
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