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Eng. 1 Vocab 13and14
Vocab 13 & 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Holocaust | great destruction of life. |
| Embroil | to draw into a conflict. |
| Anachronism | something existing outside of its proper time. |
| Denigrate | to attack the reputation of. |
| Humane | kind, compassionate. |
| Effusive | emotionally excessive. |
| Defunct | no longer in existence. |
| Lackey | a slavish follower. |
| Envisage | visualize. |
| Lament | to mourn. |
| Gape | to stare with an open mouth. |
| Impertinent | disrespectful. |
| Haughty | arrogant. |
| Nemesis | hatred enemy. |
| Lethal | deadly. |
| Catalyst | an agent that speeds up a reaction. |
| Jargon | terminology. |
| Judicious | wise. |
| Foible | a minor weakness in character. |
| Benediction | the act of blessing. |
| Frivolous | silly. |
| Alacrity | enthusiam. |
| Deify | to make a god of. |
| Carnage | bloody slaughter. |
| Impel | push into motion. |
| Epitaph | an inscription on a tombstone. |
| Harp | to persist in talking continuously. |
| Lateral | sideways. |
| Pallid | pale. |
| Impetuous | acting suddenly without thought. |