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COMP Vocab #2 - Def

Sadlier, Level H, Unit 2 - DEF

DefinitionWord
(n) protection; patronage; sponsorship AEGIS
(v) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice APPRISE
(adj) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent BIBULOUS
(n) a group of people hired to applaud a performer of performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat CLAQUE
(v) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of DERACINATE
(adj) charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity ELEEMOSYNARY
(adj) originating in that country or region where found; native; inborn; inherent INDIGENOUS
(adj) given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious LACHRYMOSE
(n) a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium LEXICON
(n) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling MELEE
(n) a miniature world or universe; a group of system viewed as the model of a larger group or system MICROCOSM
(adj) very small, tiny; (n) a lowercase letter MINUSCULE
(v) to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder OBFUSCATE
(n) the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children PATERNALISM
(v) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contradicting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern POLARIZE
(n) the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute PURVIEW
(adj) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook SANGUINE
(n) a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake SOLECISM
(n) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he/she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (adj) subservient VASSAL
(n) the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable VERISIMILITUDE
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