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Lesson 41 Vocabulary
English III Honors AP Lesson 41 Vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amulet | a charm or ornament worn to protect against evil |
| Aviary | a place for keeping birds |
| Burnish | to make shiny or to polish by rubbing |
| Circumvent | to get around something, to outwit, to frustrate; to avoid |
| Epitome | a summary or brief representation of something |
| Evanescent | fleeting; impermanent |
| Fester | to cause increased poisoning, to inflame or corrupt |
| Itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| Knoll | a small round hill |
| Magnate | a person of power and influence |
| Mural | a painting on a wall or ceiling |
| Omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| Overt | open to view |
| Pinnacle | the peak or highest point |
| Preeminence | superiority to all others |
| Prurient | around an unwholesome desire or interest (usually related to sex) |
| Puritanical | marked by severe or rigid morality |
| Scale | to climb up or over |
| Staid | reserved and upright in manner or behavior, sedate |
| Subjective | coming from an individual's mind |
| Summary | condensed and concise |
| Tenure | the period of holding something |
| Unfathomable | not capable of being understood |
| Valid | well-grounded, justifiable |
| Wily | cunning, crafty |