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Vocab. Lessons 7 - 8


AB
bedraggledwet, limp;messy
behooveto be necessary, right or proper for
euphemisman inoffensive term substituted for one that is offensive
evanescentlasting only a short time;vanishing
exacerbateto increase the severity of ;to aggravate
exemplaryworthy of imitation;commendable
opaquenot letting light pass through;not transparent;not reflecting light
opulenthaving or showing great wealth;very wealthy or rich
ornatemade with elaborate or lavish decorations
sequesterto set off or apart,separate;segregate (as a jury);to go off by oneself
bequeathto leave something in a will to another.
blasphemousdisrespectful and impious of God or sacred things.
fervorintensity of emontion, pasion
fledglinga young, inexperienced person; a young birdjust ready to fly
forlornmiserable; deserted; forsaken; abandoned; in pitiful condition
occultof or dealing with magic or the supernatural; mysterious
parsimoniousstingy; tight with money; miserly
partisana strong supporter of a cause
serenepeaceful and untroubled; calm
solemninpressive; serious; grave; observed or done according to ritual or tradition