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Vocab Lesson 08
English III Vocabulary for Lesson 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deride | To ridicule; to mock |
| Censure | To criticize sharply |
| Gambol | To frolic; to romp about playfully |
| Immolate | To kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire. |
| Recondite | Difficult to understand; profound |
| Martinet | A strict disciplinarian; taskmaster |
| Quagmire | A swamp; a difficult or inextricable situation |
| Gibe | To scoff; to ridicule |
| Agape | Open-mouthed; surprised; agog |
| Carcinogen | Causing cancer |
| Olfactory | Pertaining to smell |
| Imperious | Domineering; haughty |
| Grotesque | Absurd; distorted |
| Neologism | A new word or expression |
| Hackneyed | Commonplace; overused |