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Foundations Vocabulary

Vocabulary from Carrie's class and the SAT

AB
slightslim or delicate build
transgressionsviolations of law, command or duty; sins
maliceevil; meanness; intent to hurt
contemptlack of respect
shirelike a county; like a town or area
prambaby buggy or carriage; (short for perambulator)
melancholydepression; sadness
diligentlyearnestly; dutifully
contraveneto go against; disagree with
sullengloomy; resentful; somber
eccentricodd or preculiar
indigenousoriginating from a particular area
sullyto stain or spoil, to ruin a reputation
illicitlyunlawful
taciturnquite (as in describing a person)
sojourna temporary stay
assuageto make something less intence or severe
malevolentwishing evil
nebulousvague or unclear
vapiddull and/or clueless
predilectionan established preferance for somthing
diminutivevery small
discerniblewhen your able to see or tell something
auspiciousattended by favorable circumstance
tyrannya government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power
benevolencea kindly act
morbidgruesome, grislly
inquisitivecurious
ramshacklea poorly constructed or kept up place, rickety
malignantthreatning to life
pilgrimagea long journey or search with a purpouse
wrathfulfull of intense anger
lividfurious; black & blue
obscurelyunclearly; vaguely
umbragepersonal offense; resentful displeasure
palliateto cover up by excuses
oppressiveunjustly harsh
viscoushaving a thick, sticky consistency
propensitya strong, natural inclination or tendency
cantankerousgrouchy; irritable
altercationheated, angry dispute


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