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Lesson 17vocab
lesson 17
Term | Definition |
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pariah | a social outcast |
fluent | able to express oneself easily and clearly |
cavort | to leap about in a sprightly manner; to romp |
padagogue | a schoolteacher |
melee | a noisy, confused fight |
ensue | to follow as a result |
desecrate | to damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence |
personification | a person or thing that represents an idea |
bias | a prejudiced view (either against or for); a preference |
aloof | reserved; distant |
gyrate | to rotate or revolve quickly; to spiral |
fiat | an official order |
fidelity | faithfulness |
rambunctious | unruly; uncontrollable |
hilarity | gaiety; joviality |