to speak to someone in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism

the quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry

hard to handle or manage because of size or weight; long and difficult to read, say, etc.

the quality of being careful with money or resources; thrift

the outside edge; the area that surrounds a place or thing

a quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness

temperature that is not too hot and not too cold; emotionally calm and controlled

displaying wealth, knowledge, etc. in a way to attract attention, admiration or envy

capable of being defended against attack or criticism

excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain ; greediness

a man of elevated rank or station

a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity

an admirer or lover of the arts

a person who manages a performance (such as a concert or play)

a small role in a movie, play, etc., that is performed by a well-known actor; a piece of jewelry that has a carved design shown against a background of a different color

the art of painting on wet plaster

a thin usually green layer that forms naturally on the metals copper and bronze when they are exposed to the air for a long time

a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building

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Vocab 6

Term	Definition
Admonish	to speak to someone in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism
Forbearance	the quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry
Discomposed	to destroy the composure of
Cumbersome	hard to handle or manage because of size or weight; long and difficult to read, say, etc.
Parsimony	the quality of being careful with money or resources; thrift
Periphery	the outside edge; the area that surrounds a place or thing
Pathos	a quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness
Temperate	temperature that is not too hot and not too cold; emotionally calm and controlled
Ostentatious	displaying wealth, knowledge, etc. in a way to attract attention, admiration or envy
Tenable	capable of being defended against attack or criticism
Avarice	excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain ; greediness
Grandee	a man of elevated rank or station
Aficionado	a person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a usually fervently pursued interest or activity
Dillatente	an admirer or lover of the arts
Impressario	a person who manages a performance (such as a concert or play)
Cameo	a small role in a movie, play, etc., that is performed by a well-known actor; a piece of jewelry that has a carved design shown against a background of a different color
Fresco	the art of painting on wet plaster
Patina	a thin usually green layer that forms naturally on the metals copper and bronze when they are exposed to the air for a long time
Portico	a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
Canto	a major section of a long poem

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