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colonial english

vocabulary for the test

TermDefinition
solemn very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression
exodus a mass departure of people
exuberance the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and life
tyranny cruel and unfair treatment by a powerful person, group, or government
censure to officially criticize strongly and publicly
fervor an intense enthusiasm or passion
untoward unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
voluable speaking or spoken fluently, without interruption
prolific producing many works
indemity security or protection against a loss or other financial burden
depose to remove from office suddenly and forcefully
assimilate to conform to the customs, attitudes, and habits of a group or nation
lexicon the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
scurrilous making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation
reparation the making of amends for the wrong one has done, by paying money or helping those who have been wronged
repudiation rejection of a proposal or idea
prominence the state of being important, well known, or noticeable
aghast filled with horror or shock
censure to officially criticize strongly and publicly
abhor to regard with disgust and hatred
Created by: pollyuop13
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