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1
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What dose Cleave mean

A

split or sever (something)

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What dose despot mean

A

a ruler or other person who holds absolute power

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What dose undermine mean

A

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

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4
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What dose gingerly mean

A

in a careful or cautious manner

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What dose ravenous mean

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(of hunger or need) very great; voracious

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What dose exacerbate mean?

A

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

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What dose Cursory mean

A

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

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What dose Misanthrope mean

A

a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

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Imbue

A

inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)

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Inept

A

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

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Garner

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gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).

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Dystopia

A

an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice,

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Obsequious

A

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

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Osmosis

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the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.

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Perceptible

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(especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed.

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Grovel

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lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one’s face downward.

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Sallow

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(of a person’s face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.

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Encapsulate

A

enclose (something) in or as if in a capsule

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Formidable

A

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

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Intoxicate

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(of alcoholic drink or a drug) cause (someone) to lose control of their faculties or behavior.

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Magnanimous

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generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

22
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Gumption

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shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.

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Scour

A

To peel of and to hang onto

24
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Omniscient

A

All knowing

25
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Assuage

A

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

26
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Defile

A

desecrate or profane (something sacred)

27
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Proffer

A

hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer

28
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Abide

A

be able to tolerate (someone or something).

29
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Volition

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the faculty or power of using one’s will

30
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Genteel

A

polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way.

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Hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

32
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Laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words

33
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Brackish

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(of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater in estuaries.

34
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Rancid

A

of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale

35
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Titivate

A

make small enhancing alterations to (something).

36
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Substantive

A

having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

37
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Mawkish

A

sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

38
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Assiduous

A

showing great care and perseverance

39
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Rash

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displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action.

40
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Crepuscular

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of, resembling, or relating to twilight

41
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devolve

A

of duties or responsibility) pass to (a body or person at a lower level).

42
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Ineffable

A

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

43
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Epitome

A

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

44
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jaunty

A

having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

45
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Atone

A

make amends or reparation

46
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Onus

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used to refer to something that is one’s duty or responsibility.

47
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Sporadic

A

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

48
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Candor

A

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.

49
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Brandish

A

wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

50
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Perspicacious

A

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

51
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Umbridge

A

offense or annoyance.

52
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Coalesce

A

come together to form one mass or whole.

World Lit Vocab (1 decks)

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