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The Pigman vocabulary

This is the vocabulary from ESL Intermediate/Advanced

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subliminalworking below the level of consciousness
repressto keep memories from consciousness
paranoiamental disorder where one thinks everyone is against him/her.
arrestedstooped
relapseslip back into sickness after a partial recovery
infantileacting like a baby
eccentricunconvential, odd, peculiar
empathicidentify with feelings of another
denigrateto speak badly of someone
ingratean ungrateful person
berserkviolently out of control
mortifiedhumiliated, embarrassed
patheticcausing pity
incongruousout of place
prevaricateto speak misleadingly to avoid the truth
facadea false front, mask
distorttwist out of shape
fibto tell a small lie
philanthropyan institution that gives money to help others
charitythe giving of money to the needy
altruismunselfish concern for the welfare of others
compassiona feeling of deep sorrow
individualisticbeing one's own person
chaosa state of utter confusion
hostilityantagonism
scrawnyexcessively thin
oatha solemn promise
epica long poem
avocationa hobby
impressionableeasily influenced
symptoman outward sign
antagonisticunfriendly
patrona backer
subsedizeto contribute money
intensivewith great concentration
harborto give shelter to
nocturnalactive at night
prophetperson who speaks with divine inspiration
absurdutterly senseless
voluptuousfull or shapely
erosionwearing away of soil
eeriestrange and mysterious
fixatedobsessed, preoccupied on a topic
irresponsiblenot dependable
awkwardclumsy, ill at ease
hovela small, shabby house
mundaneordinary, boring
miniaturetiny
forsakeabandon, desert
proficiencyconpetence, skill
trespassto enter unlawfully
momentumthe force or speed of movement


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