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Vocab. weeks 9-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vigil | a noun meaning the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary, especially to keep watch or pray. |
| shrouded | a noun meaning a cloth use dot wrap a body for burial |
| shrouded | a verb meaning something that conceals, protects or screens |
| eerie | an adjective meaning uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird |
| morbid | an adjective meaning characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease. |
| solace | a noun meaning to comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort |
| solace | a verb meaning to comfort, console, or even cheer |
| proffer | A verb meaning to offer for acceptance |
| proffer | A noun meaning an offer or proposal made to another individual |
| presumptuous | An adjective which means going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward |
| aghast | An adjective meaning struck by shock, horror, amazement, or terror. |
| oppressive | An adjective that means unjustly inflicting hardship or weighing heavily on the mind and spirits |
| reverberate | A verb meaning to reecho or resound; to be reflected many times, as sound waves from the walls of a confined space. |
| placidly | an adverb meaning pleasantly calm or peaceful. |
| mar | a verb meaning to ruin the beauty or perfection of something or to hurt or damage the good condition of something. |
| fate | a noun meaning the development of events beyond a person's control |
| ill-gotten | an adjective meaning obtained in an evil manner or by dishonest means |
| audible | an adjective meaning able to be heard |
| amiable | an adjective meaning being friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| enthrall | a verb meaning to hold the attention of (someone) by being very exciting, interesting, or beautiful |
| malign | a verb meaning to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of |
| prosaic | an adjective meaning lacking poetic beauty; dull |
| frivolous | an adjective meaning not important, not serious |
| oppressive | harsh/cruel |
| eerie | strange/supernatural |
| presumptuous | arrogant/bold |
| reverberate | echo/ring |
| ahgast | shocked/terrified |
| placidly | peacefully/calmly |
| malign | slander/defame |
| frivolous | impractical/silly |
| prosaic | dull/unimaginative |
| audible | perceptible/detectable |
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