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English Lesson 7
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Gird | To prepare for an event or an action syn- brace ant- encourage |
Daunt | to make afraid; to discourage syn- intimidate; dishearten ant- encourage |
Flux | a state of continual change or movement syn- fluctuation, instability ant- stability, solidity |
Hovel | A wretched living place; an open shed syn- shanty; shack ant- palace, mansion |
Cadaverous | of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt; thin syn- ghastly ant- robust, healthy |
Gothic | Of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction |
Penury | Extreme poverty syn- destitution ant- wealth, opulence |
Egress | An exit, a means of going out syn- passage ant- ingress, entrance |
Despot | A dictator with absolute power syn- tyrant |