British Literature Vocab Semester 1
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| Desecrate | to damage or treat with disrespect
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| Inconsequential | not important
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| Crass | rude, insensitive, stupid
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| Austere | simple
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| Infraction | an act that breaks a rule or law
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| Pillage | act of looting or plundering as in war
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| Vulnerable | open to attack, harm, or damage
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| Reprove | to criticize or correct
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| Restitution | restoration
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| Prate | to talk long and idly
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| Dissipate | to cause something to spread out and disappear
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| Relegate | to demote
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| Dispassionate | not influenced or affected by emotions
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| Consternation | a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion
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| Dissension | disagreement that causes the people in a group to argue about something that is important to them
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| Hypothetical | involving or based on a suggested idea or theory
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| Squeamish | easily shocked, offended, or disgusted by unpleasant things
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| Susceptible | easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something
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| Intemperate | having extreme conditions
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| Irresolute | not certain about what to do : not resolute
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| Astute | having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clear
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| Avarice | a strong desire to have or get money
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| Slovenly | messy or untidy
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| Supposition | an idea or theory that you believe is true even though you do not have proof
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| Succinct | using few words to state or express an idea
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| Recapitulate | to give a brief summary of something
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| Novice | a person who has just started learning or doing somethi
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| Pretentious | having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are
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| Accrue | to increase in value or amount gradually as time passes : to grow or build up slowly
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| Bedlam | a very noisy and confused state or scene
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| Covert | made, shown, or done in a way that is not easily seen or noticed : secret or hidden
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| Fortuitous | happening by chance
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| Gist | the main point or part
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| Motley | made up of many different people or things
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| Procastinate | to put off
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| Provocative | causing discussion, thought, argument, etc.
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