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Custom Homework Created for: Tae Kyoung Lee HW#: 7 Date: 07/26/2021

NEW WORDS

Word Name Word Description

intoxicate to make drunk
mural a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall
marvel to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration
groundbreaking innovative
rotund round from fullness or plumpness
liberate to set free or release from bondage
overthrow to remove (someone or something) from power especially by force
matrix the cultural, social, or political environment in which something develops
debacle a general falling apart or failing, sudden downfall
glacier a field or stream of ice
abduction a carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally, kidnapping
agile able to move or act quickly, physically, or mentally
deficiency lack or insufficiency, a fault
fallacy a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments
makeshift done or made using whatever is available
frightful causing fear
invert to turn inside out, upside down, or in opposite direction
chromatic belonging, relating to, or abounding in color
introversion the act of turning or directing inward, physically or mentally
flotilla a fleet of small craft
vermin a dirty or troublesome animal
extrinsic not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside
awaken to arouse, as emotion, interest, or the like
competent having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
inured made tough by habitual exposure
incompatible not suited to
forthright (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken
excise remove by cutting
insist to demand that something happen or that someone do something
monetary relating to or involving money
elaborate intricate and rich in detail
accost approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively
magnitude importance, the extent or size of
profuse produced or displayed in overabundance
ennoble to dignify, to give noble status to
irreconcilable any of two or more ideas, facts, or statements that cannot be made compatible
ordinance a general name for all kinds of weapons and their appliances used in war
grandiose seeming to be impressive or intended to be impressive but not really possible or practical
anesthetic a drug that causes a person to lose feeling and to feel no pain in part or all of the body
despot an absolute and irresponsible or violent ruler
declarative containing a formal, positive, or explicit statement
enervate weaken mentally or morally

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Custom Homework Created for: Tae Kyoung Lee HW#: 7 Date: 07/26/2021

intermission a pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity

devise to invent, to plan
tempt to entice someone to do something they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise.
discipline a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education
paralyze to deprive of the power to act, to deprive of motion
malaise a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify
secession the act of separating from a nation or state and becoming independent
bolster support, prop up
dissertation a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma
squander waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner
partition that which separates anything into distinct parts
hazardous dangerous
abolition the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution
agitate make (someone) troubled or nervous
extract remove or take out, especially by effort or force
burgeon to grow or develop quickly
acme the highest level or degree attainable, the highest stage of development
pandemonium wild and noisy disorder or confusion
glib speaking in a smooth, easy way that is not sincere
effectual (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result, effective
suppression a forcible putting or keeping down
augment to make greater or to increase
hysteria exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement
contemplate to consider thoughtfully
dismantle take (a machine or structure) to pieces
optimistic hopeful and confident about the future
dictum an authoritative declaration
solidify make stronger; reinforce
defer to delay or put off to some other time
continuance happening or existing without a break or interruption
circadian (of biological processes) recurring naturally on a twenty-four-hour cycle, even in the absence of light
fluctuations
faculty an inherent mental or physical power
gratify to please, as by satisfying a physical or mental desire or need
epidemic wide-spread occurrence of a disease in a certain region
enlist to enter voluntarily the military service by formal enrollment
fervor intensity and passion of feeling
tentative not certain, hesitant
temper a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily
obfuscation the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
overshadow to cause to seem less important or impressive when compared to something or someone else
functionary a worker who holds or is invested with an office
antiquated dated; from the past
foil prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
baleful deadly or sinister
resurgent surging back or again, growing again
depreciate to lessen the worth of
disfigure to impair or injure the beauty, symmetry, or appearance of
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Custom Homework Created for: Tae Kyoung Lee HW#: 7 Date: 07/26/2021

fad an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived, a craze
enrapture give intense pleasure or joy to, interest greatly in
obdurate stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
mediate to work with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to get an agreement
cauterize to burn or sear as with a heated iron
patron a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity
defamation malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another
tenuous flimsy; not solid
harmonious tuneful, forming a pleasing or consistent whole, free from disagreement
forsake leave someone who needs or counts on you, leave in the lurch
pitiless merciless, without compassion, cruel
disquiet to make (someone) worried or nervous
intrepid fearless
inbred existing as a basic part of a person's nature or character
gauge an instrument for measuring that provides a visual display of its measurements
prosecute institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization)
swerve to change direction suddenly especially to avoid hitting someone or something
grandeur the quality of being grand or admirably great
protagonist a leading character in a play, film novel etc. or a central figure in any situation
foreclose take possession of a mortgaged property when the mortgagor fails to keep up their mortgage payments
clan a large group of people who are related
exhaustive thorough and complete in execution
creak a sharp harsh, squeaking sound

WORDS YOU GOT RIGHT

Word Name Word Description

respite interval of rest
distrain seize (someone's property) in order to obtain payment of rent or other money owed
atone to do something good as a way to show that you are sorry about doing something bad
impart make (information) known
lapse a slight deviation from what is right, proper, or just

WORDS YOU GOT WRONG

Word Name Word Description

intersect to cut through or into so as to divide
righteous being morally right or justifiable
dilettante a person whose interest in an art or in an area of knowledge is not very deep or serious

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