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Douglass Vocabulary4

Frederick Douglass narrative vocabulary fourth part

TermDefinition
Scathing Severely critical
Fester To produce pus due to infection
Exculpate To free somebody from blame or accusation of guilt
Misnomer A wrong or unsuitable name or term for something or somebody
Egotistical Somebody with an exaggerated sense of his or her own importance, especially somebody who tends to speak or write about himself or herself excessively
Pharisaical Acting with hypocrisy, self righteousness, or obsessiveness with regard to the strict adherence to rules and formalities
Discordant In disagreement or disharmony
Imbue To saturation something with a particular quality
Imbibe To drink something, especially alcohol
Ineffable Unable to be expressed in words
Presumptuous Inconsiderate, disrespectful, or overconfident, especially when doing something when not entitled or qualified to do it
Immutable Not changing or not able to be changed
Perdition To state of everlasting punishment in hell that sinners endure after death
Impropriety Conduct that is not considered correct, moral, or appropriate in a given context
Obdurate Not easily persuaded or influenced, especially not inclined to feel sympathy or pity
Sunder To separate something into parts, especially by force, or be separated in this way
Cunning Clever or artful in a way that is intended to deceive
Inevitable Something that is certain to happen
Homage A show of reverence and respect toward somebody
Loathe To dislike somebody or something intensely
Sagacity Profound knowledge and understanding, coupled with foresight and good judgement
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