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Semester Test Vocab

TermDefinition
acclaim to praise; to honor
affectionate showing fondness; devoted
altitude a measure of height or elevation above sea level
ancestral related to those from whom one is descended; traditional
androgynous of indeterminate gender; partly male and partly female
assurance confidence; calmness
chafe to rub; to irritate by rubbing; to heat by friction
courier a messenger
deceit deception; trickery
dispel to do away with; to remove; to get rid of
dominate to influence; to control
foliage the leaves of plants
furrows a row made by plow for planting seeds; a trench
garland wreath of leaves or flowers worn as an honor
grotesque outrageous; shocking
impinged to encroach or invade; to collide; to infringe upon
inspiration a spur to action; encouragement
intractable difficult; troublesome
layer to place one thing over another
plague to annoy; to afflict
profusion abundance; a great amount
pulverize to reduce to fine powder; to disintegrate; to smash
recollect to remember; to give consideration
retort a quick reply, as to an accusation; a comeback
sector a part created by division of something; a faction
sensual having to do with the senses; tangible
scrupulous extremely careful; mindful
smite to hit; to attack
tranquil peaceful; serene; quiet; undisturbed
unmindful forgetful
Created by: lamcintosh
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