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L.A. VOCAB
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abhor | hate |
| Bigot | narrow-minded |
| Counterfeit | fake;false |
| Enfranchise | giving voting rights |
| Hamper | hinder |
| Kindle | to start a fire |
| Noxious | harmful |
| Placid | calm |
| Remuneration | payment for work done |
| Talisman | lucky charm |
| Abrasive | rough |
| Bilk | cheat |
| Covert | hidden; cover |
| Engender | cause |
| Hangar | storage area |
| Knotty | complex |
| Nuance | something subtle |
| Plagiarism | taking credit for someone else's writing ideas |
| Renown | fame |
| Tangent | going off the main subject |
| Abasement | humiliation |
| Billowing | swelling |
| Cower | recoil in fear or servility |
| Enhance | improve |
| Harangue | noisy |
| Labyrinth | a maze |
| Nullify | to counter |
| Plaintiff | petitioner |
| Replete | full |
| Tangible | can be touched |
| Abrogate | cancel |
| Blasphemy | speech which offends religious sentiments |
| Credible | believable |
| Enigma | puzzle; mystery |
| Harbingers | bringers of warning |
| Labyrinthine | complicated |
| Nuzzle | cuddle |
| Plaudit | statement giving large praise |
| Reprehensible | very bad |
| Tardy | slow; late |