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freshman vocab october 6th-12th
| Eulogy | Noun: a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically someone who has just died |
| Erratic | Adj.: Not even or regular in pattern or movement, unpredictable |
| Abstain | Verb: Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something |
| Candid | Adj.: Truthful & straightforward, frank |
| Embellish | Verb: Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features |
| Placate | Verb: To appease, to make (someone) less angry or hostile |
| Antipathy | Noun: A feeling of intense dislike or disgust |
| Paragon | Noun: a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality |
| Exacerbate | Verb: Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse |
| Luminous | Adj: Bright, glowing, shedding light |