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Patriotic Poems and More - Vocabulary
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| mortal, adj. | fatal, life-threatening; human |
| mortal, n. | human being |
| rill, n. (alt. sp. = rille) | small stream; a shallow channel cut by water running over the surface of rocks or soil |
| rapture, n. | bliss, cloud nine, seventh heaven |
| 'tis | contraction of IT IS (chiefly poetic) |
| thee, pron. (archaic) | YOU (chiefly religious) |
| thy, pron. (archaic) | YOUR (chiefly religious; use THINE before a vowel) |
| partake, v. | participate; consume (eat or drink) |
| tremolo, n. | a wavering effect in a musical tone (similar to VIBRATO) |
| perilous, adj. | dangerous |
| gallantly, adv. | bravely, courageously |
| rampart, n. | a defensive wall (of a fort, castle, etc.) |
| century, n. | one hundred years; one hundred things; a unit of Roman soldiers (originally 100 - centurion) |
| resound, v. | produce echo; sing the praises of (chiefly poetic) |
| carol, n. (also a verb) | a joyful religious song or hymn |
| anthem, n. | a song of allegiance or loyalty; a short hymn or religious song |
| blithe, adj. | cheerful and carefree |
| melodious, adj. | pleasing to hear |
| benefit, n. (also a verb) | advantage, perquisite (perk - informal abbrev.) |
| enhance, v. | improve |
| inhibit, v. | stop or restrict; interfere with bodily process |
| stimulate, v. | encourage; cause body part to respond |
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