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Word Study #20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a capella (Ital.) | without accompaniment; choral singing |
| al dente (Ital.) | lit: to the tooth; overcooked, still hard when eaten |
| alfresco (Ital.) | outdoors |
| forte (Ital.) | (in music) strong, loud; (of person) strong point, principal ability |
| destitute | without the basic necessities of life. |
| exorbitant | (of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high |
| lucrative | producing a great deal of profit |
| mercenary | a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army. |
| miserly | (of a quantity) pitiably small or inadequate. |
| philanthropist | a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others |
| procure | obtain (something), especially with care or effort. |
| vocation | a person's employment or main occupation, |
| aberration | a characteristic that deviates from the normal type. |
| adamant | refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind |