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Honors Soph. A
Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| righteous | (adj.) morally right |
| prevailed | (v.) gained the desired effect |
| dissuade | (v.) advise against |
| brandishing | (v.) used as; (adj.) shaking in a threatening way |
| piteous | (adj.) deserving of pity |
| agility | (n.) ability to move quickly and easily |
| eminent | (adj.) high-standing; great |
| accrue | (v.) increase over time |
| arbitrate | (v.) to settle or decide by listening to both sides of an argument |
| benign | (adj.) kind; gracious |
| guile | (n.) sly dealings; skill in deceiving |
| obstinate | (adj.) unreasonably stubborn |
| frugal | (adj.) thrifty; careful with money |
| duress | (n.) pressure |
| avarice | (n.) too great a desire for wealth |
| abominable | (adj.) disgusting; hateful |
| superfluity | (n.) excess |
| grisly | (adj.) terrifying |
| adversary | (n.) enemy |
| pallor | (n.) paleness |
| prudent | (adj.) careful; cautious |
| transcend | (v.) exceed; surpass |
| credentials | (n.) evidence of a person's position |
| absolve | (v.) forgive; make free from blame |