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Vocab test 6-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carnage | Slaughter, Butchery, Massacre |
| Chronicle | To write or record an account of events as they happen |
| Dynamic | Energetic, Enthused, actively effective |
| Elucidate | To explain |
| Expedite | To speed up a process; To hasten |
| Compunction | Feeling of remorse |
| Convivial | Jovial or festive |
| Discursive | Rambling |
| Dolorous | Full of grief |
| Exculpate | To free from blame |
| Deflect | To turn away from a true or correct course |
| Emissary | A messenger |
| Egocentric | Self-Centered |
| Gastronome | Chef or gourmet cook |
| Hedonism | Seeking out pleasure as the sole aim of life |
| Cognizant | Aware of something |
| Concise | Brief to the point with not extra words or info |
| Corpulent | Fat |
| Commiserate | To sympathize with someone or something |
| Demagogue | A corrupt leader who tells people what they want to hear. Often plays upon people's prejudices. |
| Hyperbole | Exaggeration |
| Euphemism | A polite term in place of an offensive one |
| Repugnant | Objectionable or offensive |
| Vociferous | Crying out noisily |
| Aspiration | Strong desire, Longing, or aim; An ambition. |