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Guillory Vocab 2

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abyss (n.) immeasurably deep or great space; bottomless depth; chasm; gulf; void
acumen (n.) keenness of perception or judgement; discernment; insight; discrimination
circuitious (adj.) having a circular or winding course; roundabout; indirect
denigrate (v.) to attack the reputation or character of; defamel disparage; slander
exculpate (v.) clear from alleged fault, blame, or guilt; exonerate; absolve
inimical (adj.) adverse, unfavorable, or hostile;antagonistic; opposed
anecdote (n.) short account of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident or event, often intended to entertain or illustrate; story; tale; episode
castigate (v.) subject to serve criticism or punishment; rebuke; reprimand
compulsory (adj.) required or compelled; mandatory; obligatory
demoralize (v.) lower the morale of; discourage; dishearten
diplomacy (n.) skill in dealing with people or handling affairs; tact; discretion
forte (n.) person's strong point; strength; specialty
gratuitous (adj.) not called for by the circumstances; unjustified; unwarranted; unnecessary
idolize (v.) love or admire greatly or excessively; worship; adore
impart (v.) to communicate the knowledge of; disclose; reveal; convey
interim (n.) intervening time; meantime; interval
intermittent (adj.) starting and stopping intervals; periodic; discontinous
pensive (adj.) marked by or engaged in deep, serious, or sad thought; meditative; contemplative
tome (n.) book, especially a large, heavy, or scholarly book; volume; work
tryst (n.) appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made secretly by lovers; assignation; rendezvous
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