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English 10 Vocab 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Castigate | To punish or criticizing sharply: to berate |
| Colloquial | Characterized by informal langauge |
| Epitaph | The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased |
| Exodus | A mass departure |
| Inter | To put in a grave: to bury |
| Lacerate | To tear or cut roughly |
| Largesse | The act of giving generously: gifts |
| Obituary | A notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person's life |
| Omnivorous | Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food: taking in everything available |
| Permeate | To spread throughout: to pass through |
| Rendition | An interpretation or translation: a performance |
| Resurgence | A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence: a revival |
| Stereotype | A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences: to make judgments that ignore individual differences |
| Stipend | A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses |
| Subservient | Serving or acting in a subordinate manner: servile |