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Vocab Lesson 6
Wordly Wise Book 10 Third Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | To make better; to become better; to improve. |
| baleful | Expressing hatred or evil; harmful, ominous. |
| berate | To criticize vigorously; to scold vehemently. |
| circumvent | To avoid through craftiness. |
| compunction | A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt. |
| condone | To overlook or accept w/o punishment; to pardon or excuse. |
| diminutive | Very small; tiny. |
| euphemism | A polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant. |
| expendable | Able to be used up and then discarded and replaced. |
| heresy | The expression of unacceptable views, especially that are in conflict w/ established religious teaching. |
| infirmity | Physical or mental weakness or defect. |
| profane | 1) To treat w scorn or irreverence. 2) Disrespectful of sacred things. 3) Not connected w/ religion; worldly. |
| recompense | 1) To pay to compensate. 2) payment, compensation. |
| repast | Food and drink; a meal. |
| servitude | A lack of freedom; forced labor. |