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Vocabulary week of 2/6
vocabulary/spelling
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English
11th Grade
02/09/2023

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Austere
Definition

severe or stern in manner

simple, plain, sour in flavor

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Beneficent
Definition
Performing acts of kindness or charity; doing good
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Cadaverous
Definition
Pale, resembling a corpse
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Concoct
Definition
To prepare by combing ingredients; make up; to invent
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Crass
Definition
Coarse; unfeeling; stupid
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Debase
Definition

To lower in character or quality

to cause to deteriorate

 

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Desecrate
Definition

To commit sacrilege upon

to contaminate

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disconcert
Definition
to confuse
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Grandiose
Definition
grand in an impressive or stately way; absurdly exaggerated
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Inconsequential
Definition
trifling; unimporant
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Infraction
Definition
a breaking of a law or obligation
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mitigate
Definition
to make milder or softer
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Pillage
Definition
To rob of goods by open force
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Prate
Definition
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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Punctilious
Definition
very careful or exact
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Redoubtable
Definition
Inspiring fear or awe
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Reprove
Definition
to find fault with; scold
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restitution
Definition
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position
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Stalwart
Definition

Strong to sturdy; brave; resolute

brave, strong

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Vulnerable
Definition
Open to attack; unprotected
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