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Brit Lit Sem 1
British Literature Vocab Semester 1
Term | Definition |
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Desecrate | to damage or treat with disrespect |
Inconsequential | not important |
Crass | rude, insensitive, stupid |
Austere | simple |
Infraction | an act that breaks a rule or law |
Pillage | act of looting or plundering as in war |
Vulnerable | open to attack, harm, or damage |
Reprove | to criticize or correct |
Restitution | restoration |
Prate | to talk long and idly |
Dissipate | to cause something to spread out and disappear |
Relegate | to demote |
Dispassionate | not influenced or affected by emotions |
Consternation | a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion |
Dissension | disagreement that causes the people in a group to argue about something that is important to them |
Hypothetical | involving or based on a suggested idea or theory |
Squeamish | easily shocked, offended, or disgusted by unpleasant things |
Susceptible | easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something |
Intemperate | having extreme conditions |
Irresolute | not certain about what to do : not resolute |
Astute | having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clear |
Avarice | a strong desire to have or get money |
Slovenly | messy or untidy |
Supposition | an idea or theory that you believe is true even though you do not have proof |
Succinct | using few words to state or express an idea |
Recapitulate | to give a brief summary of something |
Novice | a person who has just started learning or doing somethi |
Pretentious | having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are |
Accrue | to increase in value or amount gradually as time passes : to grow or build up slowly |
Bedlam | a very noisy and confused state or scene |
Covert | made, shown, or done in a way that is not easily seen or noticed : secret or hidden |
Fortuitous | happening by chance |
Gist | the main point or part |
Motley | made up of many different people or things |
Procastinate | to put off |
Provocative | causing discussion, thought, argument, etc. |