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Vocab Unit 15
Holihan Vocab Unit 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scoff | n. to mock or treat with derision v. an expression of mockery |
| depict | 1. to represent in words; describe 2. to represent in a picture |
| paramount | of chief concern or importance; foremost |
| benevolence | kindness |
| illustrious | famous or celebrated |
| allay | to soothe; to make more bearable |
| voracious | 1. consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food 2. having an insatiable appetite for a pursuit |
| cull | to select; to weed out |
| pittance | 1. a very small monetary allowance 2. a small amount ` |
| hoax | an act intended to deceive or trick |