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TSL 1-33

TermDefinition
abase to humiliate, degrade
abate to reduce in intensity or amount
abstruse difficult to understand, recondite, concealed
abyss bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
acuity sharpness of perception
affinity a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
alacrity prompt and cheerful response
alchemist one who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold
alloy a substance that is a mixture of metals
amenable open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
antipathy a dislike, distaste, or enmity
append to add in a supplementary manner
arduous very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
ascend to move upward, to rise from a lower station
ascetic one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury
audacity excessive boldness, rashness, daring
augury an omen or prophecy
auspicious favorable
austere strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
balm a soothing substance or one that gives relief
benevolence kindness, generosity, charity
benign no causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
betoken to give a sign of
blighted destroyed or caused by decline or decay
buoyant capable of floating; cheering
burnish to make shiny or to polish by rubbing
calamity a serious event causing distress or misfortune
capricious changing suddenly, fickle
consecrate to dedicate or to declare sacred
credible reliable and believable
dearth a lack, a scarcity
decorousness proper behavior
decorum appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior
Created by: KayleeMoore2428
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