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Abyss-Opportune
Quarter 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abyss | bottomless pit; a yawning gulf; a profound depth or void |
| Accolade | an award, an honor; approval, praise |
| Bereave | suffering the death of a loved one; left alone |
| Beset | to harass; to surround |
| Castigate | to criticize harshly, usually with the intention of correcting wrongdoing |
| Catapult | to launch; a device for hurling objects, a slingshot |
| Debacle | a sudden calamitous downfall; collapse or failure |
| Debase | to lower in quality, character, or value |
| Emulate | to attempt to equal or surpass; especially through imitation |
| Endure | to carry on through despite harships; to put up with |
| Fawn | to show affection |
| Feign | to give a false appearance; to pretend |
| Grandiose | grand and impressive, especially flashy and showy |
| Guile | cunning, deceitfulness; artfulness |
| Opportune | occurring or coming at a good time |