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Lesson 2- Vocabulary

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Allusion n. an indirect reference
Chronic adj. lasting and recurring for a long time
Denunciation n. the act of openly disapproving a person or thing
Embellish v. to make beautiful by decorating to improve by adding decorative details
Ferment n. a state of agitation and excitement; unrest v. to cause or to undergo a breakdown of chemical substance into simpler substances, especially sugar into alcohol
Haggard adj. appearing worn and exhausted due to overwork or worry
ingratiate v. to win favor with others
lassitude n. state of weakness and weariness
malign v. to speak unfavorably about adj. evil or harmful
philistine n. someone who is uninterested in or hostile to art or culture adj. smug; ignorant
ramshackle adj. poorly constructed or maintained; rickety
sage adj. sensible and wise n. a person of celebrated wisdom or judgment
transcend v. to pass above or beyond the limits of; to be above or beyond the limits of
voluminous adj. having great size or capacity
wistful adj. full of longing or desire sad in thought; pensive
Created by: sumswhite
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