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Kevin Vocab 1 - 3
Vocab Semester 1 - 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prudent | wise or judicious in practical affairs |
| Fictitious | Not real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated |
| Unwonted | Unaccustomed or unusual |
| Articulated | Having two or more sections connected by a flexible |
| Gruel | a drink or thin porridge, made by boiling meal |
| Destitute | Without the basic necessities of life |
| Magnanimously | Courageously noble in mind and heart |
| Appropriate | Suitable or proper in the circumstances |
| Stipend | a regular or fixed payment for services, as a salary |
| Parochial | Of or relating to a church parish |
| Affix | fasten, join, or attach |
| Remonstrance | A forcefully reproachful protest |
| Impertinences | Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold |
| Diminutive | a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root |
| Emanated | Issue or spread out from (a source |
| Vindicated | Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion |
| Placid | Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity |
| Feint | a movement made in order to deceive an adversary |
| Oakum | loose fiber obtained by untwisting and picking apart old ropes |
| Assiduously | Constant in application or attention; diligent |
| Voracious | Wanting or devouring great quantities of food |
| Per diem | refers to a specific amount of money that an organization allows an individual to spend per day |
| Sinecure | means an office that requires or involves little or no responsibility |
| Impious | Not showing respect or reverence |
| Profane | characterized by irreverence or contempt for god |
| Incarceration | the detention of a person in jail, typically as punishment for a crime |
| Ablutious | a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual |
| Auspicious | Giving or being a sign of future success |
| Sanguine | a reddish, often tending to brown, color of chalk used in drawing |
| Imprecation | A spoken curse |
| Solemnity | The state or quality of being serious and dignified |
| Eloquence | The skill or power of using such discourse |
| Obeisance | A gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy |
| Discern | The ability to judge well |
| Indentures | A contract between an issuer of bonds and the bondholder |
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