Guillory Vocab 2 Word Scramble
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| abyss (n.) | immeasurably deep or great space; bottomless depth; chasm; gulf; void |
| acumen (n.) | keenness of perception or judgement; discernment; insight; discrimination |
| circuitious (adj.) | having a circular or winding course; roundabout; indirect |
| denigrate (v.) | to attack the reputation or character of; defamel disparage; slander |
| exculpate (v.) | clear from alleged fault, blame, or guilt; exonerate; absolve |
| inimical (adj.) | adverse, unfavorable, or hostile;antagonistic; opposed |
| anecdote (n.) | short account of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident or event, often intended to entertain or illustrate; story; tale; episode |
| castigate (v.) | subject to serve criticism or punishment; rebuke; reprimand |
| compulsory (adj.) | required or compelled; mandatory; obligatory |
| demoralize (v.) | lower the morale of; discourage; dishearten |
| diplomacy (n.) | skill in dealing with people or handling affairs; tact; discretion |
| forte (n.) | person's strong point; strength; specialty |
| gratuitous (adj.) | not called for by the circumstances; unjustified; unwarranted; unnecessary |
| idolize (v.) | love or admire greatly or excessively; worship; adore |
| impart (v.) | to communicate the knowledge of; disclose; reveal; convey |
| interim (n.) | intervening time; meantime; interval |
| intermittent (adj.) | starting and stopping intervals; periodic; discontinous |
| pensive (adj.) | marked by or engaged in deep, serious, or sad thought; meditative; contemplative |
| tome (n.) | book, especially a large, heavy, or scholarly book; volume; work |
| tryst (n.) | appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made secretly by lovers; assignation; rendezvous |
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