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11th Grade Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| vortex | a mass of fluid (such as a liquid) with a whirling or circular motion that tends to form a cavity or vacuum |
| 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 espeicllay as if by fate |
| fermented | A substance that has gone through a chemical change where tiny living organisms like bacteria or yeast converts sugar into acids. |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor |
| reparation | the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury |
| affliction | 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 |
| flabbergasted | to be extremely shocked, surprised, or astonished by something you did not expect |
| 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 |
| civility | formal politeness, courtesy, and respectful behavior in speech or actions |