Midterm Vocab

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Cacophony

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unpleasant noise or loud, jarring sounds

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Frenetic

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frantic; characterized by feverish activity, confusion

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acrid

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unpleasantly strong and bitter in smell or taste

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vernacular

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common or spoken language; dialect

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lascivious

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lewd, erotic; showing desire or interest in sex

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diaphanous

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transparent, delicate or fragile

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glower

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to glare at or look at with anger or hostility

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carrion

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rotting animal flesh

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apoplectic

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furious, overcome with anger

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offal

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internal animal organs

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misnomer

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an incorrect or unsuitable name

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mercurial

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lively and unpredictable; likely to do the unexpected

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vacillate

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to hesitate or be indecisive; to move back and forth between two decisions

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consternation

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to concern, alarm, anxiety, worry

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gesticulate

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to make gestures when speaking with arms or hands

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vociferous

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full of noisy shouting; loud, determined

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conspicuous

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obvious, notable, eye-catching

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guile

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deceitfulness, slyness, treacherous quality

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adulation

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adoration, praise worship

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convivial

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welcoming, friendly, lively

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aberration

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abnormality, irregularity, odness

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credence

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acceptance, trustworthiness

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untenable

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difficult or impossible to defend

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furtive

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secretive, sneaky, cautious, sly

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perfunctory

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automatic, done as a matter of routine, obligatory

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chattel

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movable property

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halcyon

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calm, peaceful, quiet, still, heavenly

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odious

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hateful, inspiring hatred

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obdurate

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stubborn, hard-hearted

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defile

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to corrupt or damage (a reputation or the sanctity of something)

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eminent

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well known, distinguished, important, prominent

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lacerate

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to cut or gash the skin jaggedly

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depravity

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immorality, corruption, wickedness

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prudence

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caution, discretion, good sense

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destitute

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lacking the necessities of life

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sagacity

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wisdom, level-headedness, shrewdness

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pernicious

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harmful, destructive

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dissemble

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to put on a false appearance, to conceal facts, feelings or intentions

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heathen

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offensive term used to mock someone who does not acknowledge the bible or god

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abomination

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something horrible or shameful; a feeling of intense dislike or disapproval toward somebody or something

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providence

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god's guidance; god as a caring force; good judgement

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titillate

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to excite or stimulate, used in a mildly sexual way

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pilgrimage

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religious journey; a journey to a holy place

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pretense

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insincere or false behavior; behavior that is not genuine

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covenant

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solemn or legally binding agreement; to promise legally to do something

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prodigious

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sizable, impressive or amazing

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quail

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to feel fear or apprehension

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lewd

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coarse, vulgar, rude

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fornication

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sexual intercourse between two consenting adults who are unmarried

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vestry

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the room attached to a church where sacred objects are kept

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probity

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goodness, decency, honesty, integrity

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harlot

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prostitute

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beguile

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to entice, woo, lure, hypnotize, mesmerize