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Eng 3 Vocab

Semester 1 Exam

TermDefinition
Abominations something that causes great horror or disgust
Anonymity the condition being unknown or unacknowledged
Avarice extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Avidly eagerly; intently
Base low; contemptible
Conciliatory tending to soothe the anger of
Confounded confused; dismayed
Contentious argumentative
Dissembling disguising one’s real nature or motives; pretense
Extort obtain something by force or by threat
Floundering awkward struggling
Imperceptible barely noticeable
Incredulously skeptically
Ingratiating having a quality that brings oneself into favor; charming or flattering
Licentious lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules; especially in moral conduct
Ostentation pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice
Predilection preexisting liking; preference
Prodigious of great size, power, or extent
Propitiation
Purged cleansed; purified
Retaliation act of returning an injury or wrong
Theology religious philosophy or teachings; the study of religion
Usurer a person who lends money at unreasonably high rates of interest
Waggery mischievous humor
Created by: ericak12
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