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Kevin Vocab 17 - 20
Oliver Semester 2 Vocab 17 - 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Unpropitious | Unfavorable; inauspicious |
| Portentous | Amazing, wonderful |
| Sanguinary | Involving or causing much bloodshed Optomistic |
| Feigning | Pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury |
| Philanthropy | manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons |
| Succoured | Give assistance or aid to |
| Conciliate | Stop (someone) from being angry; make friendly |
| Corroborated | Confirm or give support |
| Deference | respect; courteous |
| Contemptuous | Showing contempt; scornful |
| Bludgeons | a short stick used as a weapon; a club |
| Furtively | Sly; Expressive of hidden motives or purposes |
| Acquiesced | Accept something reluctantly but without protest |
| Intimated | Imply or hint |
| Ruminating | Think deeply about something |
| Execrations | Denounce; To declare to be hateful or abhorrent |
| Scrutinized | Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
| Prostrate | to lay down before; prone |
| Admonition | An act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning |
| Paroxysm | A sudden outburst of emotion or action |
| Credence | something giving a claim to belief or confidence |
| Vehemence | Characterized by forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction |
| Approbation | approval; commendation |
| Imprecations | spoken curse |