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blocks 15-20

Words of the day Blocks 16-20

TermDefinition
vanquish (v) to overcome in battle; to defeat; to gain mastery over
resuscitate (v) to bring back to life
Overt (adj.) not secret
Arrogant (adj.) rude; exaggerating one's own importance
Haven (n) a refuge; a shelter; a safe place
animate (v) to produce activity or energy in
nimble (adj) quick and light in movement
prolific (adj) producing great results
harbinger (n) one that announces the coming of something; a herald
remorse (n) a feeling of guilt or sorrow over having done something wrong
acquit (v) to declare innocent
cherish (v) to hold dear
dignity (n) nobility of manner
barbarous (adj) Uncivilized; cruel; brutal
hostile (adj) opposed; unfriendly
Awry (off the right course; gone haywire
console (v) to soothe someone's grief; to comfort in time of distress
cultivate (v) to foster the growth of
deluge (n) a flood
Exquisite (adj) flawless; beautiful; elaborate
obsolete (adj) out of date; no longer useful
rectify (v) to make or set right; to correct ( a situation)
ruthless (adj) merciless; cruel
sepulcher (n) a burial vault; a tomb
unbridled unrestrained; unbounded
void (v) to nullify or cancel out
detestable (adj) worthy of hatred
flourish (v) to thrive;to prosper
Kindred (adj) alike in nature or character
menagerie (n) a collection of wild animals, especially for exhibition
crony (n) a close friend
Created by: engdep
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