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English Vocab 13-14

english voacbulary

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holocaust a great or complete destruction of life
embroil to draw into a conflict or fight
anachronism something existing outside of its proper time
denigrate to attack the reputation of
human kind; compassionate
effusive emotionally excessive
defunct no longer in existence
lackey a slavish follower
envisage to form a mental picture
lament to mourn
gape to stare with an open mouth
impertinent rude or disrespectful
haughty arrogant; proud
nemesis someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; enemy
lethal deadly; fatal
catalyst a person, thing, or agent that causes or speeds up a reaction or change without itself being changed
jargon vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people
judicious showing sound judgment
foible a minor weakness in character
benediction the act of blessing
frivolous trivial; silly
alacrity liveliness; willingness; eagerness
deify to make a go of; to worship
carnage bloody and extensive slaughter
impel push into motion
epitaph an inscription on a tombstone; breif comment about deceased person
harp to persist in talking continuously
lateral of or related to the side
pallid pale; faint in color
impetuous acting suddenly without thought.
Created by: Amanda0494
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