vocabulary 3 list
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- blasphemy
- If you criticize the Canucks anywhere in Vancouver, you will be accused of blasphemy by loyal fans.
- deftly
- The raccoon deftly snuck into the family's kitchen and ate five pieces of meat before being recognized by the family's dog.
- pernicious
- - The pernicious influences of social media has caused many healthy girls to feel overweight and insecure about their bodies.
- diminutive
- The mouse looked diminutive standing beside the elephant.
- laudable
- Even though he did bad on his English test, the fact that he studied was a laudable accomplishment.
- avaricious
- Although he was a millionaire, the avaricious man refused to spare change to the homeless.
- integrity
- Even though they were tired mentally and physically, the soldiers continued to serve their country with integrity and honor.
- malady
- Since she had not yet completed her assignments, she made a fake malady so that she could avoid going to school.
- sanctity
- The sanctity of my home was violated by a group thieves.
- fiend
- I turn into a coffee-deprived fiend when I don't have caffeine in my system.
- benediction
- The priest offered a holiday benediction to the congregation.
- pristine
- Although he is a messy person, he makes sure that his car is always polished and in a pristine condition.
- arbitrate
- When Jack and Jill could not settle their dispute, they asked their mother to arbitrate the disagreement.
- siege
- The Italian city was under siege for two weeks during WWII.
- salutation
- It is imperative to start a formal letter with a proper salutation such as "good morning".
- solace
- When I am sad, I am able to find solace in eating chocolate.
- sadist
- As the murderer became more experienced, the number of victims escalated and the killings became more sadistic.
- qualms
- The bully had no qualms about humiliating the freshman in front of the whole school.
- crag
- Cornered on a crag, the elk faced the dilemma of jumping off the cliff or becoming the cougar's next meal.
- burnished
- The celebrity burnished his image with the public by donating large sums of money to numerous charities.
- vile
- The vile smell emanating from the garbage can overwhelmed my laziness and convinced me to do the odious task of taking out the garbage.
- prudence
- The prudent raccoon found a way to maneuver past the trap and obtain the food.
- wrought
- The Abraham Lincoln statue was wrought from marble.
- smite
- Infuriated that his home had been broken into, the man threatened to smite the intruder with a baseball bat.
- idyll
- The country of Iceland has been described as idyll by those who inhabit it.
- boon
- The Internet is a boon for students that don't fully understand their homework.
- ardour
- Although the old man's wife had passed away ten years ago, he still spoke of her with great ardour.
- austere
- Even though the policeman was austere at work, every night when he went home, he greeted his children with a shower of hugs and kisses.
- vacuous
- His eyes became vacuous as he became consumed with his thoughts.
- undaunted
- Undaunted by the police threats, the criminal remained silent about the victim's whereabouts.
- cleave
- (v intr) To adhere or stick fast.
- augment
- To make something already developed or well under way greater as in size or extent.
- surfeit
- Please drink as much as you like because we have a surfeit of beverages in the refrigerator.
- appal
- To fill with consternation or dismay.
- requite
- I will requite you for the support you have given me.
- lament
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to express sorrow or regret; to mourn aloud
I cannot help but lament knowing that my best friend is moving. - malice
- A desire to harm others or see others suffer.
- posterity
- Future generations
- oracle
- A person considered of wise counsel or prophetic opinions
- rancour
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a feeling of hate or anger
Although my friend betrayed me, I have no rancor towards him. - jocund
- My cousin was jocund when he got his new car for his birthday.
- muse
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To be absorbed in one’s thoughts. To consider or say thoughtfully.
If you get no proper response from Yahoo Answers, you will have to muse on which other patsy might do your homework. - amends
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Recompense for grievance or injury.
The vandals agreed to make amends for all the damage they had done to the classroom. - malevolence
- Malevolent as you are to the world, I am surprised you actually have friends.
- ratify
- To approve and give formal sanction.