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Vocab 8
Term | Definition |
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abate | to lessen in violence or intensity |
decroum | conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior |
abhor | to detest; to hate strongly |
dole | to distribute; to give out sparingly |
gamut | the whole range or extent |
extrovert | one who is outgoing; one who is energized by interactions with others |
droll | amusing in an odd or whimsical way |
duplicity | intentional deceit in speech or conduct |
effigy | a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group |
austere | stern; severe; plain |