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english semester 1

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assuage verb-to lesson or to make easier to bear
brethren noun-plural of brother used in formal address
malevolent adjective-having or showing ill will; spiteful
taciturn adjective-silent by habit
diminutive adjective-indicating small size and sometimes the state or quality of being lovable or pitiful
auspicious adjective-promising success
melancholy adjective-sad or gloomy mood or condition
benign adjective-of a gentle disposition
morbid adjective-characterized by gloomy or sick ideas or feelings
placidly adverb-peacefully free of interruption or disturbance;calmly
tacit adjective-expressed without words or speech
peril noun-the state of being in danger
rudiment noun-a basic principle or skill
prerogative noun-a special right or privilege because of ones's rank or position
infallible adjective-not capable of being wrong
taut adjective-tight,high-strung
facade noun-the face or the front of a building
venerable adjective-deserving to be honored
dispel verb-to drive away by or as if by scattering; dissipate
formidable adjective-causing fear or dread
profane adjective-showing no respect for holy things
perpetual adjective-continuing forever
tedious adjective-tiring because or length or dullness;boring
furtive adjective-having a hot temper and angered easily
competent adjective-having the necessary abilities or qualities; capable
connive verb-to cooperate secretly or to have a secrete understanding
sojourn verb-to stay as a temporary resident
edification noun-improvement especially in moral or religious knowledge
apoplectic adjective-very excited or angry; seeming likely to cause a stroke
Created by: krony
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