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WL1 Ms Russo vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| craven (adj.) | cowardly it was very craven of you to run away from the playful puppy |
| sojourn (n.) | a temporary stay we will sojourn at the hotel wile our house is repaired |
| precedent (n.) | an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action |
| culinary (adj.) | of or related to cooking or the kitchen my mom spent all after noon making culinary foods for our special guests |
| harass (v.) | to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks Charlie's co-workers harassed him every time they could |
| inclement (adj.) | stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action Florida and Texas has had inclement weather recently |
| fallow (v.) | to plow but not seed i need to fallow the garden today |
| perpetuate (v.) | to make permanent or long lasting i need to make sure that i build it so its perpetuate |
| demise (n.) | a death, especially of a person in a lofty position |
| muse (v.) | to think about in a dreamy way, ponder |
| negligible (adj ) | so unimportant that it can be disregarded |
| alienate (v.) | to turn away; to transfer, convey |
| redress (v.) | to set right, remedy |
| adversary | an enemy, opponent |
| coerce (v.) | to compel, force |
| exhilarate (v.) | to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to |
| fallow (adj.) | plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow |
| punitive (adj.) | inflicting or aiming at punishment |
| urbane (adj.) | refined in manner or style, suave |
| artifice (n.) | a skillful or ingenious device; trickery |
| liquidate (v.) | to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate |