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Unit 7 Vocabularyy

Unit 7 Vocabulary

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Desecrate (v.) To commit sacrilege, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
Inconsequential (adj.) Trifling, unimportant
Concoct (v.) To prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent
Disconcert (v.) To confuse; to disturb the composure of
Cadaverous (adj.) Pale, gaunt resembling a corpse
Grandiose (adj.) Grand in an impressive or state way; marked by pompous affection or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
Debase (v.) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause or deteriorate
Beneficent (adj.) Performing arts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
Crass (adj.) Coarse, unfeeling; stupid
Desist (v.) To cease doing something, forbear
Austere (adj.) Severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
Infraction (n.) A breaking or a law or obligation
Redoubtable (adj.) Inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
Pillage (v.) To rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (n.) The act of looting; booty
Vulnerable (adj.) Open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
Stipend (n.) A fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
Prate (v.) To talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
Restitution (n.) The act of restoring someone/something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position. making good for loss or damage
Punctilious (adj.) Very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
Stalwart (adj.) Strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position
Reprove (v.) To find fault with, scold, rebuke
Mitigate (v.) To make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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