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Great Expectations Vocab. Set 1

AB
impregnableIncapable of being assaulted, of being broken into, or escaped from
reproachto blame for something
dexterityskillful and active with hands; manually skillful
remonstrateto protest, to make objections
augmentto make greater or to supplement; to add to
impelto urge or to drive forward ( usually with moral pressure)
desolatedeserted, without inhabitants, barren
prodigiousgreat in size; enormous, extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree
conciliatoryin a manner of reconciling, pacifying, renewing friendship
blithelighthearted, joyous, cheerful
terselyin a concise manner; succinct; short and to the point
gluttonousgreedy or over-indulging with food or drink
omnipotenthaving unlimited power; supreme
imperiouslyextremely overbearing; domineering; controlling to extreme
lamentto mourn or express sorrow
execrableextremely bad, deserving of hate
sunderto break or force apart; to become disunited
morbiditystate of death; unwholesomeness, gruesomeness
perspicuity/ perspicacioushaving clear insight, very perceptive, wise
placidcalm, peaceful
penitentshowing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant
affinitya preference, a kinship, a likeness, a natural relationship
candidblunt honesty; sincerity
loiterto stand idly or linger aimlessly
luster/ lustrousshine/gleaming, luminous, radiant


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