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ACC Stave II
vocabulary 24-25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brigands (n.) | a robber who travels with others in a group |
| capacious (adj.) | able to hold or contain a lot; large in capacity |
| deftly (adv.) | able to do something quickly and skillfully |
| jocund (adj.) | cheerful and lighthearted; merry, jolly |
| latent (adj.) | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| loath (adj.) | not wanting or willing something; reluctant, hesitant |
| loathe (v.) | to detest or hate intensely; abhor |
| lustrous (adj.) | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| reclamation (n.) | restoration for use; the process of claiming something back |
| recumbent (adj.) | representing a person lying down |
| tumult (n.) | a state of great mental or emotional confusion |
| avarice (n.) | a greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
| opaque (adj.) | not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense; stupid |
| pillage (v.) | to steal violently; plunder; despoil |
| haggard (adj.) | looking exhausted; careworn; gaunt |
| pommel (v.) | to beat or strike, usually with the fists |