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vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assuage | lessen or calm |
| indigenous | belonging to a particular region or country |
| onslaught | attack |
| erratic | irregular |
| persevere | to carry on in spite of difficulties, |
| contentious | always ready to argue or fight |
| disapprobation | disapproval, derivative: approbation |
| auspicious | favorable |
| benign | kind/ gentle |
| edification | education |
| prowess | superior ability or skill |
| malignant | bad |
| vigil | a watch |
| unfathomable | something that can not be understood |
| aberrations | moving away from, something that is normal, |
| caricatures | a representation of a person where certain features of that person are exaggerated or distorted, |
| compensation | o pay for something or to make up for something, |
| ingenuous | innocent |
| provocation | to excite some sort of feeling; often anger or irritation, |
| inconspicuous | To be inconspicuous is to do the opposite; to not attract attention |
| degradation | a state of low honor or moral character |
| umbrage | offense |
| reconnaissance | examination |
| indignantly | angrily |
| infallible | never wrong |
| ominous | threatening; sinister |
| stifle | hold back |
| venerable | impressive on account of age or historic associations |
| acquiescence | agreement without protest |
| aggregation | group, gathering |