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English Vocab 4/26

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TermDefinition
ostentatiously characterized by pretentious or vulgar display
Methuselah referencing the oldest living man in the old testament/ used to describe someone very old or as a symbol of God's patience
solicitous showing interest or concern
salacious obscene/indecent behavior
slipstreams water being driven back by propellers
belligerent hostile and aggressive
scathing very harsh or critical
estuary a partially enclosed body of water
davenport a large couch that turns into a bed
knacker someone who buys and sells animal carcasses and their parts
exculpate show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
cantankerous bad tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
lapel the fold of a front coat (collar)
torrent a fast moving stream of water
recumbent lying down, reclining
cajole persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
raucous constituting a disturbingly harsh, loud, noise (ADJECTIVE)
penitent feeling sorrow and regret for having done wrong
cavorting jump or dance excitedly
beckon make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow
defilement the act of making something foul, dirty, or unclean
sow female pig
desolate deserted of people and in a state of bleak emptiness
tenuous having little substance/stability
mastic pasty material used as a coating or cement
crenellation a defensive architectural feature
refectory a room used for communal meals in an educational or religious institution
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