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MEGAVOCAB #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| buffeted | struck repeatedly |
| champion | to defend or support |
| cloister | a tranquil, secluded place |
| ecstasy | extreme happiness |
| homage | to honor or respect publicly |
| humane | kind, merciful |
| largess | to be generous |
| lecher | one who indulges excessively in sexual activity |
| malady | a disease or disorder |
| malevolence | evil intent |
| malicious | intent to hurt or harm |
| potent | to be powerful |
| prologue | a speech or passage coming before the main speech or event |
| purveyor | one who provides |
| scrupulous | to be exact, careful |
| sentinel | to guard |
| sieve | a utensil for sifting or straining |
| spurn | to reject or refuse |
| usurp | to take over or seize power |
| utter | to express by speaking |
| augment | to make larger, increase |
| beguile | to deceive and charm |
| cacophonous | harsh sounding |
| commensurate | of like measure |
| expeditious | speed and efficiency |
| fret | to worry |
| harbingers | a person announcing warnings |
| oblivion | state of being forgotten |
| posterity | future generations |
| prate | to talk idly; chatter |
| complacency | self-satisfaction |
| desiccate | to dry out |
| diminution | lessening; reduction in size |
| elicit | to draw forth |
| incessant | continuing without interruption |
| jollity | happiness or cheerfulness |
| kindle | to start a fire |
| parsimony | extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources |
| penury | extreme poverty |
| perspicacious | keen; mentally sharp |
| abstemious | moderate in appetite |
| admonish | to warn |
| pliable | easily bent; flexible |
| quell | to put an end to |
| rectify | to correct |
| rue | to regret |
| sluggard | a lazy person |
| stealthy | to be sneaky |
| succinct | to be brief, concise |
| voluminous | of great size |
| amity | a friendly relationship |
| bastion | a strong defense or fort |
| callous | emotionally hardened |
| clemency | mercy; lenience |
| debunk | to prove wrong |
| diffuse | spread out |
| dupe | to deceive, to trick |
| exorcise | to drive out by magic |
| finesse | delicate skill |
| humility | lack of pride; modesty |
| accord | to agree |
| annulment | to void; invalidation |
| imperious | arrogant; seeking to dominate |
| larceny | theft; robbery |
| mirth | amusement; especially in laughter |
| mollify | to soothe |
| neologism | new word or expression |
| orthodox | adhering to traditional stuff, especially in religion |
| plight | a difficult or dangerous condition or situation |
| repertoire | the range of pieces an artist is prepared to perform |
| arduous | difficult; hard to do |
| astute | crafty, showing practical wisdom |
| carping | to be petty and complain |
| covert | hidden; undercover |
| desecrate | to violate the sacredness of a thing or place |
| rupture | to break apart, to burst |
| solicitous | concerned and attentive; eager |
| stolid | unemotional; lacking sensitivity |
| tempestuous | turbulent, stormy |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
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