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English Finals Vocab

TermDefinition
Torrid Very hot or dry; full of difficulty or tribulation.
Bumble Move or act in an awkward or confused manner; speak in a confused or indistinct way.
Somberly To do something in a sad, serious, gloomy, or dark way.
Unassailable Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
Dubious Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon; suspect.
Construe Interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
Belligerence Aggressive or warlike behavior.
Loath Reluctant; unwilling.
Hamper A large basket with a lid used for laundry; to hinder, impede, or restrict its movement, progress, or action.
Bastion A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions; an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
Inquisitive Curious or inquiring; unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying.
Coffer A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables.
Vagrant A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by asking for money or food.
Interminable Endless (often used hyperbolically).
Mutinous (Of a soldier or sailor) Refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority; willful or disobedient.
Infirmary A place in a large institution for the care of those who are ill; a hospital.
Cessation The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
Assimilate Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully.
Entreat Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
Construed Interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
Discourse Written or spoken communication or debate; speak or write authoritatively about a topic.
Goad Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
Amiss not quite right; inappropriate or out of place; wrongly or inappropriately.
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