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vocab 11 & 12

eng 3

QuestionAnswer
elixir a supposed remedy for all ailments
desiccated dried up
cessation a stopping; a discontinuance
juxtapose to place side by side for comparison
kinetic pertaining to motion
garrulous talkative
fetish an object that receives respect of devotion
scintillate to sparkle; to twinkle
lachrymose tearful, weepy
fissure an opening; a groove;
epitome a typical example
languid sluggish; drooping from weakness
delineate to describe; to depict
legerdemain sleight of hand; deception
libertine one who leads an immoral life
halcyon calm; pleasant
fastidious hard to please; fussy
badinage playful, teasing talk
malapropism a word humorously misused
garner to gather; to acquire
kismet destiny; fate; fortune (one's lot in life)
hegira flight; escape
paradigm a model; an example
debauchery corruption;
milieu environment; setting
regress to move backward
bilious bad tempered; cross
necromancy magic, especially that practiced by a witch
gumption courage and initiative; common sense
blandishment flattery
Created by: epurcell7
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