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Spelling List #1 2nd
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alleviate | make less severe |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter |
| archaic | very old or old-fashioned |
| antithesis | direct opposite of someone or something else |
| autonomous | having the freedom to govern itself |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| blasphemy | profane talk |
| cache | items stored in an inaccessible place |
| caricature | a description of a person for comic effect |
| coerce | obtain by using force |
| connoisseur | an expert judge in matters of taste |
| contemptuous | manifesting, feeling deep hatred or disapproval |
| debilitate | make weak and infirm |
| decadent | a person who is luxuriously self-indulgent |
| decorum | behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety |