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Week 11 Vocabulary
Term Review for Personal Use
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ascetic | (n.) a person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of self-discipline |
| benign | (adj.) kind; gentle; having little or no negative effect |
| brood | (v.) to think moodily or anxiously about something |
| condense | (v.) to make more concise; to abridge or shorten |
| conviction | (n.) a strong belief in something |
| estuary | (n.) the wide part of a river where it nears the sea |
| exquisite | (adj.) characterized by intricate and beautiful design or execution |
| idol | (n.) someone (or something) that is adored and looked up to |
| imperceptible | (adj.) impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or the senses |
| interminable | (adj.) being or seeming to be without end; endless |
| luminous | (adj.) emitting or reflecting light |
| meditative | (adj.) thoughtful; contemplative |
| nautical | (adj.) relating to or involving ships, the sea, etc. |
| pacific | (adj.) of a peaceful nature; promoting peace |
| personalities | (n.) qualities and traits (character of behavior) that are particular to a specific person |
| placid | (adj.) free from disturbance; calm |
| somber | (adj.) grave, sad, or gloomy in character |
| serenity | (n.) the absence of mental stress or anxiety |
| tolerant | (adj.) showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others |
| virtue | (n.) the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong |