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Vocab Lesson 03
English III Vocabulary for Lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pedestrian | Ordinary or dull |
| Bona fide | In good faith |
| Adventitious | Accidental; nonessential |
| Fecund | Fertile; productive |
| Deviate | To turn aside from a course; to stray |
| Obfuscate | To confuse; to bewilder |
| Impale | To pierce with a sharp stake through the body |
| Extenuate | To lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses |
| Parochial | Local; narrow; limited |
| Glower | To stare angrily |
| Edify | Improve someone morally |
| Ambiguous | Open to more than one interpretation |
| Cataclysm | A violent change |
| Optimum | Best; most favorable; ideal |
| Importune | To ask persistently; to beg |