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voc 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Idle | not working, active, or being used; not having any real purpose or value |
| Primeval | very old or ancient; basic and powerful |
| Cohort | a group of warriors or soldiers; a friend or companion |
| Servile | very obedient and trying too hard to please someone |
| Throng | to crowd upon; to crowd together in great numbers |
| Trepidation | a feeling of fear that causes you hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; apprehension |
| Wont | one's customary behavior in a particular situation |
| Construe | interpret a word or action in a particular way |
| Solecism | a mistake in speech or writing; an improper way to behave |
| Gregarious | enjoying the company of other people; tending to live in groups |
| Impart | to make something known to someone; to give something to a thing |
| Petty | not important or serious |
| Veracity | the quality of being truthful or honest |
| Irascible | easily angered |
| Facetious | intended or trying to be funny |