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english final vocab
vocab for finals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abberation | a deviation from what is normal or proper |
| felicity | great happiness |
| pilfer | to steal, especially in small amounts |
| embellish | to make beautiful by decoration |
| malign | to speak unfavorably about |
| sage | sensible and wise |
| awry | turned or twisted to one side |
| muster | to call or summon together |
| refurbish | to make bright, clean, or appealing again |
| acclaim | to approve or praise loudly |
| ebb | to flow or fall back as the tide |
| trepidation | the state of fearful uncertainty |
| incorrigible | incapable or correction or rehabilitation |
| wrath | intense anger that is often vengeful |
| alleviate | to make more bearable, to ease |
| grit | tiny grains of sand or stone |
| loquacious | talkative |
| scoff | to mock with contempt |
| tantalize | to excite by flaunting a desired thing and keeping it just out of reach |
| apathy | a lack of interest or emotion |
| rebuff | to refuse bluntly |
| ultimatum | a final demand or threat |