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English 10 Vocab 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aftermath | A consequence or result, often a negative one |
| Aphorism | A short statement of truth or principle: an adage |
| Catharsis | A releasing of the emotions, often through the arts, that brings about spiritual renewal or a relieving of tension |
| Cohort | A group that is moving or working together |
| Culpable | Deserving blame or censure |
| Diabolical | Devilish: wicked or evil |
| Enormity | The state or quality of being monstrous or outrageous: the state or quality of being huge, immense |
| Gibe | To utter taunting: sarcastic words |
| Innocuous | Harmless: unlikely to offend |
| Necessitate | To require: to make necessary |
| Odyssey | A long, adventurous journey: an intellectual or spiritual quest |
| Partisan | A strong supporter or advocate: an armed fighter opposed to an occupying army: strongly biased in favor of a particular party, cause, or position |
| Posterity | A person's descendants: future generations |
| Premeditated | Fully planned beforehand: deliberate |
| Scurrilous | Vulgar: coarsely abusive |