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Eng IV S1 Exam Vocab
Vocabulary review for the English IV Semester 1 Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| succor | aid; relief |
| incantation | chant |
| babel | confusion of voices or sounds |
| subsided | settled; lessened; died down |
| somber | dark; gloomy |
| ecstacy | great joy |
| gratified | please; satisfied |
| teemed | was full of; swarmed |
| gleaning | collecting grain left by reapers |
| chide | scold |
| affliction | something that causes pain or distress |
| renown | fame |
| prophecy | prediction of the future |
| redeem | to buy back; fulfill a promise |
| beneficent | kind; helpful |
| recompense | payment of what is owed; reward |
| lucid | clear; apparent |
| avenger | one who takes revenge |
| precepts | rules of conduct |
| infamous | disgraceful |
| induced | persuaded; caused |
| incurred | brought about by one's own actions |
| abhorred | felt disgust for; hated |
| steadfast | firm; not changing |
| malignant | very harmful |
| compassionate | feeling or showing sympathy or pity |
| dispatched | killed |