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Unit 2 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Abyss an immeasurably deep gulf or great space
Caste a division of society based on differences of wealth, inherited rank or privilege, profession, occupation, or race
Coquettish someone who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of others
Farcical laughably inept : absurd
Foundered to become disabled especially : to go lame
Gallantries an act of marked courtesy
Grievous causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow
Immoderate exceeding just, usual, or suitable bounds
Intoxicated emotionally excited, elated, or exhilarated (as by great joy or extreme pleasure)
Maneuvered to make a series of changes in direction and position for a specific purpose
Matronly having the character of or suitable to a matron
Naive deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
Odious arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
Ominous being or exhibiting an omen : foreboding or foreshadowing evil :
Proximity the quality or state of being proximate : closeness
Quay a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
Quelled to quiet or pacify
Quorum a select group
Raucous boisterously disorderly
Reformation the act of reforming : the state of being reformed
Renounced to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
Superlative surpassing all others : supreme : of very high quality : excellent
Supple easy and fluent without stiffness or awkwardness
Usurers one that lends money especially at an exorbitant rate
Warily marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger
Created by: Mrs.B2016
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