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vocab units 9-10

TermDefinition
bilk to cheat or swindle; to thwart syn: defraud; con
homily a sermon syn: lecture; speech
demise death; a ceasing to exist syn: termination; conclusion
emit to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light syn: produce; discharge; release
decadence moral deterioration syn: decay; corruption; debauchery ant: decency
aghast feeling great dismay or horror syn: terrified; horrified; shocked
granary a storehouse for grain
choleric easily angered syn: irascible; cantankerous ant: apathetic; impassive
impede to hinder; to obstruct syn: delay; retard ant: aid; encourage
qualm a feeling of uneasiness syn: misgiving ant: ease
lampoon a written satire used to ridicule or attack syn: parody; caricature
narcissistic conceited; having excessive self-love syn: vain; egotistic ant: humble; modest
eradicate to wipe out; to destroy syn: eliminate ant: add; create
fabricate to concoct; to make up a story in order to deceive syn: forge; fake
ghastly horrible; frightful syn: dreadful; hideous ant: lovely; attractive
fallible capable of error syn: imperfect ant: infallible; flawless
blatant obvious; to conspicuous syn: unconcealed; deliberate ant: secretive, cautious
dawdle to waste time syn: tarry; loiter ant: hasten; expedite
affiliate an associate; a partner syn: member; colleague
fawn to act slavishly submissive syn: grovel ant: ignore; disregard; neglect
calumny a false and malicious accusation syn; slander, slur ant: compliment
berate to scold or rebuke severely and at length syn: admonish; reprimand ant: praise
minion a fawning, servile follower syn; lackey ant: leader
desolate lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren syn: deserted; bleak ant: populous; cheerful
bane the cause of ruin; harm; distress or death syn: blight; curse ant: aid, assistance
pacify to calm down syn: appease; placate ant: provoke, agitate
garble to mix up or distort syn: jumble; corrupt
prevaricate to lie syn: hedge
filch to steal syn: pilfer, pinch
neophyte a beginner syn: novice; amateur ant: expert; veteran
Created by: eifertmaddy15
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