n. 1. opposition; contrast 2. the direct opposite 3. the placing of a sentence or one of its parts against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas, as in “Give me liberty or give me death.”

v. 1. to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole 2. to use flattery or cajolery.

adj. 1. touching; in contact. 2. in close proximity without actually touching; near. 3. adjacent in time

n. 1. a place of residence; abode; house or home. 2. a permanent legal residence.

adj. 1. not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous 2. being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without 3. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) originating outside the anatomical limits of a part.

adj. 1. fond of the company of others; sociable. 2. living in flocks or herds, as animals. 3. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together. 4. pertaining to a flock or crowd.

n. 1. something added or gained; addition; increase. 2. profit; gain. 3. the act or process of increasing; growth. 4. an amount by which something increases or grows 5. one of a series of regular additions

adj. 1. formed of or set in thin layers or laminae. 2. constructed of layers of material bonded together

adj. 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. 2. characterized by great generosity

n. 1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. 2. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature. 3. an opinion contrary to commonly accepted opinion.

adj. 1. producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful 2. producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive 3. characterized by abundant production

n. 1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person 2. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.

adj. 1. having many curves, bends, or turns; winding 2. indirect; devious 3. characterized by a series of graceful curving motions

adj. 1. moderately warm; lukewarm 2. characterized by a lack of force or enthusiasm

adj. 1. (of language) native or indigenous 2. expressed or written in the native language of a place, as literary works 3. using plain, everyday, ordinary language.

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Vocab 13

Vocab #13

Question	Answer
antithesis	n. 1. opposition; contrast 2. the direct opposite 3. the placing of a sentence or one of its parts against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas, as in “Give me liberty or give me death.”
blandish	v. 1. to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole 2. to use flattery or cajolery.
contiguous	adj. 1. touching; in contact. 2. in close proximity without actually touching; near. 3. adjacent in time
domicile	n. 1. a place of residence; abode; house or home. 2. a permanent legal residence.
extrinsic	adj. 1. not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous 2. being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without 3. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) originating outside the anatomical limits of a part.
gregarious	adj. 1. fond of the company of others; sociable. 2. living in flocks or herds, as animals. 3. growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together. 4. pertaining to a flock or crowd.
increment	n. 1. something added or gained; addition; increase. 2. profit; gain. 3. the act or process of increasing; growth. 4. an amount by which something increases or grows 5. one of a series of regular additions
laminated	adj. 1. formed of or set in thin layers or laminae. 2. constructed of layers of material bonded together
munificent	adj. 1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous. 2. characterized by great generosity
paradox	n. 1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. 2. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature. 3. an opinion contrary to commonly accepted opinion.
prolific	adj. 1. producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful 2. producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive 3. characterized by abundant production
reprobate	n. 1. a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person 2. a person rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation.
sinuous	adj. 1. having many curves, bends, or turns; winding 2. indirect; devious 3. characterized by a series of graceful curving motions
tepid	adj. 1. moderately warm; lukewarm 2. characterized by a lack of force or enthusiasm
vernacular	adj. 1. (of language) native or indigenous 2. expressed or written in the native language of a place, as literary works 3. using plain, everyday, ordinary language.

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