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Inferno Vocab
Robust Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| austere | severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance |
| commensurate | corresponding in size or degree; in proportion |
| nefarious | wicked or criminal |
| avarice | extreme greed for wealth or material gain |
| contrite | feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt |
| disdain | feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt |
| bereft | be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one's death |
| despondent | in low spirits from loss of hope or courage |
| cognizant | having knowledge or being aware of |
| impute | represent as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attributed to |