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Lesson 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Efficacious | Adj. Effective; producing the desired outcome. |
| Revere | V. To regard with respect, awe, or adoration |
| Sybaritic | Adj. Marked by luxury or pleasure. |
| Catharsis | N. A release of emotional tension |
| Internecine | Adj. Mutually destructive. |
| Crepuscular | Adj. Pertaining to twilight. |
| Inundate | V. To overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity. |
| Risible | Adj. Relating to laughter; laughable |
| Kudos | N. Acclaim or praise |
| Estrange | V. To alienate |
| Putrid | Adj. Rotten and foul smelling; rancid |
| Intrinsic | Adj. Of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent |
| Servile | Adj. Submissive; slavish |
| Maxim | N. An established principlr; a truth or rule of conduct. |
| Apocryphal | Adj. Of questionable authenticity, but widely believed |