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Vocab #8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trenchant | Keen, incisive |
| Vicissitudes | Difficulties |
| Sultry | Extremely hot and moist, torrid |
| Extant | Still existing |
| Edifice | A building |
| Maudlin | Sentimental |
| Lugubrious | Very sad |
| Levity | Lightness of disposition |
| Unabated | Without subsiding |
| Puissant | Powerful |
| Metamorohasis | Change |
| Penance | Atonement for sin |
| Desultory | Occurring by chance, disconnected |
| Ascetic | One who practices self-denial and devotion |
| Disciple | Follower |
| Demur | To object |
| Appellation | A name |
| Fabricate | To lie, concoct |
| Connubial | Related to marriage |
| Incapacitated | Disabled, made unfit |
| Chemerical | Visionary, imaginary, fantastic |
| Palliate | Alleviate, relieve without curing |
| Prelude | Introduction |
| Delude | To fool |
| Acknowledge | Admit |
| Detriment | Injury, damage, hurt |
| Congenial | Sympathetic, agreeable |
| Aegis | Shield, protection, sponsorship |
| Hoard | Hide, store, accumulate |
| Sage | Wise man, philosopher |