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Eng Vocab 3

TermDefinition
Ancillary Latin "maidservant," secondary importance
Bowdlerize Thomas Bowdler censored Shakespeare, remove/alter parts of a work considered vulgar or offensive
Condescend Latin "descend together," lower oneself voluntarily to be on equal terms with inferiors
Cozen Italian "cheat," deceive or mislead by tricking
Enclave Latin "key," area distinct from surrounding territory bc of ppl, characteristics, or isolation
Forte French "strong," strong point of a person
Gratis Latin "grace" or "kindness," complimentary or free
Icon Greek "image," a likeness of a figure or symbol
Interstice Latin "stand between," a narrow space between things
Macrocosm Latin "the great world," the universe as a whole or the complete total structure of a thing
Mountebank Italian "climb on the bench," a scammer or pretender
Paean Greek "a hymn of thanksgiving to apollo," a fervent expression of joy or praise like a song
Persiflage French "to banter," frivolous bantering talk or writing
Plethora Greek "be full," a superabundance
Pragmatic Greek "do" and "deed," sensible or concerned with practicality
Quizzical "Quiz" made-up word by Irish theatre manager, odd or amusing
Rapacity Latin "to seize," extortion by oppressive injustice
Schism Greek "to split," divide into factions like within a group
Therapeutic Greek "to treat medically," having healing powers
Virtuoso Latin "skillful," master in a particular art
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