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English II words

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Denier A unit of weight in which silk, rayon, or nylon is measured
Digress leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.
Dotard An old, wear, or senile person.
Digress Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.
Drudge A person made to do hard, mental, or dull work.
Ducat A gold coin formerly currency in most European countries.
Encounter an unexpected or casual meeting with someone/ something.
Enthrall Capture the fascinated attention of another.
Esteem Respect and admiration; typically for a person.
Fain Pleased or willing under the circumstances.
Flourish Grow/develop in a healthy way.
Flout Openly disregard.
Fray unravel or become worn at the edge.
Frivolous not having any serious purpose.
Gamut the complete range of scope of something.
Guile sly or cunning intelligence.
Haggard looking exhausted or unwell.
Herald An official messenger bringing news.
Homage special honor/ respect shown publicly.
Ingenious Clever, original, and inventive
Kindred Relationship by blood.
Lusty Healthy and strong.
Modesty Being moderate, limited or small in one's ability.
Ordinance A piece of legislation enacted y a municipal authority.
Pantaloon A woman's baggy trousers
Pate A person's head
Peril Serious/ immediate danger.
Perpetual Never ending/ changing
Perverse deliberately behaving a way that is unacceptable.
Preposterous contrary to reason/ common sense.
Prodigy a persons (younger one) endowed with exceptional abilities.
Quaff drink something heartily (alcoholic drink)
Reverence Deep respect for something/someone.
Reverend Title of a member of the clergy
Savor to taste something and enjoy it
Shrewd having/showing sharp powers of judgment
Trencher a wooden plate/ platter for food
Usurp to take illegally or by force.
Vantage a place/ position affording a good new of something
Warrant document issuing an arrest by government official
Wit Mental sharpness and inventiveness.
Created by: JesslynMichelle
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