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Vocab Level H (1&2)

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WordDefinition
adjunct something added to something else that is not essential
bellwether a leader in a desperate or violent undertaking
caterwaul to howl or screech
chimerical wildly fantastic
effete worn out, out of date
fait accompli irreversible deed
hidebound narrow-minded and rigid
hierarchy any system of things or people arranged by rank
liturgy a religious service or rite
mirage something illusory, illusion
morass patch of low soft wet ground, confusing situation
noisome offensive or disgusting
oblivious forgetful, unaware
poltroon a base coward
proselyte a convery, disciple
quasi resembling but not actually being, kinf of, partly
raillery good-humored ridicule, teasing
ribald irreverently mocking, vulgar
supine lying flat on one's back, listless
vignette a short description or sketch
aegis protection, patronage, sponsorship
apprise to inform of, to make aware
bibulous fond of or inclined to drink
claque group of people hired to applaud a preformance
deracinate to pull up by teh roots, to eradicate
eleemosynary charitable
indigenous originating in teh country or region where found
lachrymose given to tears or weeping, tearful
lexicon a dictionary of language
melee a confused struggle, free for all
microcosm a miniature world or universe
minuscule very small, tiny
obfuscate to darken or obscure, to confuse
paternalism the policy of governing people in teh manner of a father dealing with his children
polarize to cause to consetrate around two conflicting or contrasting points
purview the range or extent of something, the jurisdiction
sanguine naturally cheerful. optimistic
solecism substandard or ungrammatical use of grammar, faux pas
vassal under the protection of the feudal lord, subservient
verisimilitude the quality of appering to be true
Created by: hoolieta1023
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