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Eng: Chapter 7 Vocab
Stadlier - Oxford Vocabulary Level F
Word | Definition |
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austere | severe or stern in manner; plain; harsh or sour in flavor |
beneficent | doing good, performing charity |
cadaverous | pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse |
concoct | to prepare by combing ingredients, invent, devise |
crass | coarse, unfeeling, stupid |
debase | cheapen, corrupt; to lower in character or quality; to cause to deteriorate. |
desecrate | to commit sacrilege upon; to contaminate, pollute. |
disconcert | to confuse disturb the composure of. |
grandiose | grand in an impressive or stately way; absurdly exaggerated |
inconsequential | trifling, unimportant |
infraction | a breaking of a law or obligation |
mitigate | to make milder or softer; to moderate in force or intensity |
pillage | to rob of goods by open force, plunder; the act of looting, booty. |
prate | to talk a great deal about nothing; in an aimless or foolish fashion |
punctilious | very careful and exact, attentive to the fine points of etiquette |
redoubtable | inspiring fear or awe |
reprove | to find fault with, scold |
restitution | the act of restoring something to the rightful owner, making good on a loss or damage |
stalwart | strong and sturdy, brave; a brave person, one who takes and uncompromising position |
vulnerable | open to attack |