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eng. vocab 8-a
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lanyard | short rope for grabbing or holding an object (nautical) |
| metamorphosis | a transformation as if by magic or sorcery |
| congener | member of the same kind, class or group |
| cumber | to weigh down or burden |
| fauna | animals collectively; animals of a particular region |
| puissance | power; potency |
| castigate | to punish or chastise |
| venerate | to regard with respect or reverence |
| bane | cause of death, destruction or desire |
| jocular | characterized by joking |
| ectomorphic | lean and slightly muscular |
| amicable | friendly |
| ardor | great warmth or intensity as in emotion, passion or desire |
| cogitate | think about carefully |
| prerogative | an exclusive right or privilege |
| volition | act of willing, choosing or deciding |
| lassitude | state of exhaustion |
| enervate | to deprive of strength or vitality; weaken |
| perambulate | to walk about; roam; stroll |
| prevaricate | to stay away from or evade the truth |