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Sadlier G: Unit 14
Vocabulary Pracitce
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| beatific | blissful or making blessed |
| behemoth | a creature of enormous size, power, or appearance |
| blandishment | designed to flatter, sweet talk, or coax |
| cacophonous | harsh-sounding, raucous |
| chicanery | trickery, deceptive practices |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| coup | a sudden takeover of power or leadership |
| euphemism | a mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh or unpleasant one |
| febrile | feverish; frenetic |
| gainsay | to dispute, oppose |
| imminent | about to happen, threatening |
| innate | natural, inborn, inherent |
| loath | unwilling, reluctant |
| manifest | to show plainly; a list of cargo and/ or passengers |
| minutiae | small or trivial details |
| moratorium | a suspension of activity |
| nostrum | an alleged cure-all; a remedy of questionable effectiveness |
| pariah | one who is rejected by a social group or organization |
| visionary | a dreamer or seer characterized by vision or foresight |
| wizened | dry, shrunken (as the result of aging) |