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Lesson 11 7

Terms

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prate
(v) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
crass
(adj) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
vulnerable
(adj) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
infraction
(n) a breaking of a law or obligation
austere
(adj) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
concoct
(v) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate
mitigate
(v) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
pillage
(v) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (n) the act of looting; booty
desecrate
(v) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
stalwart
(adj) stong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an umcompromising position
disconcert
(v) to confuse; to disturb the composure of
grandiose
(adj) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
inconsequential
(adj) trifling, unimportant
beneficent
(adj) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
redoubtable
(adj) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
debase
(v) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
restitution
(n) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
punctilious
(adj) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
reprove
(v) to find fault with, scold, rebuke
cadaverous
(adj) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse

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