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chapter 14-15

vocabulary test 14-15

TermDefinition
adjunct something added to another but not essential to it; joined or connected to another thing, usually in a subordinate or auxiliary position
alacrity cheerful willingness or readiness
benediction the act of blessing something or uttering good wishes
carnage massive slaughter as a battle
catalyst something that starts a process or event
chicanery deception or trickery
debonair having courteous or polished manners or charm
deify to adore and follow as a god, to raise to the position of a god
deplete to reduce or lessen seriously by use, exhaustion or waste
epitaph a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
equivocal not clear or distinct, intentionally vague
feisty fully of energy and spirit, lively
filial having a relation like that of a child to a parent, pertaining to a son or daughter
foible a minor weakness or flaw of character
frivolous of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
genealogy a record of a family's ancestors and history; the study of family ancestries and histories
gull to scam, hoax, or cheat someone
harp to speak continuously about, to dwell in a subject for a long time
impel to drive or urge forward
impervious impenetrable; also, not capable of being affected
impetuous acting without thinking, impulsive
jargon the unique vocabulary of a particular group of people
judicious having or exhibiting sound judgement; wise and sensible at making decisions
lateral of or pertaining to the side
macabre gruesome or horribly or dealing with death
mitigate to make milder, softer or more endurable
nadir the lowest point or a point of great despair
pallid of a pale or whitish appearance; lacking color
penchant a strong liking
Created by: campbellm19
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