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VOCAB 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bilk | to cheat or swindle; to thwart. |
| Homily | a sermon. |
| Demise | death; a ceasing to exist. |
| Emit | to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light. |
| Decadence | moral deterioration. [Ant. Decency] |
| Aghast | feeling great dismay or horror. |
| Granary | a storehouse for grain. |
| Choleric | easily angered. [Ant. apathetic; impassive] |
| Impede | to hinder; to obstruct. [Ant |
| Qualm | a feeling of uneasiness. [Ant. ease] |
| Lampoon | a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone. |
| Narcissistic | conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration. [Ant. humble; modest] |
| Eradicate | to wipe out; destroy. [Ant. add; create] |
| Fabricate | to concoct; to makeup a story in order to deceive. |
| Ghastly | horrible; frightful. [Ant. lovely; attractive] |