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12th Grade Vocab

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
enthralled to hold spellbound
infamy evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal
avenge to take vengeance for or on behalf of
ravage To wreak havoc on; affect destructively
chivalry the system, spirit, or customs of medieval knighthood
querulous Complaining in an annoyed, whiny, or peevish way
troubadours a writer and performer of songs or poetry in the Middle Ages
adulation extreme or excessive admiration or flattery
antagonize to incur or provoke the hostility of
befall to happen especially as if by fate
mitigate to make a problem, penalty, or painful situation less severe, harmful, or intense.
acrid sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor
reparations the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
affliciton a cause of persistent pain or distress
moors an expanse of open rolling infertile land; a boggy area
shroud a funeral garment; a dark, concealing cover
empirical based on real-world observation, experience, or measurement rather than on theory, pure logic, or guesswork.
purge To clear of guilt; to make free of something unwanted
kenning A figurative compound word that takes the place of an ordinary noun.
omen an occurrence or phenomenon believed to indicate a future event
loathsome causing feelings of hatred or disgust
writhe to twist into coils or folds, especially in pain
censure to express strong disapproval or criticize harshly
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