Vocabulary and Spelling: Archaic Words and Definitions Ch6

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Renew

To make something new again or restore it to a fresh condition.

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Abate

To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen.

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Charnel-house

A building or vault where corpses or bones are deposited.

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Fiend

An evil spirit or demon; a wicked or cruel person.

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Strewn

To scatter or spread things over a surface or area.

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Steep (the verb)

To soak in a liquid to extract flavors or soften; to immerse.

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Seraph

A celestial or heavenly being, often depicted as having six wings and associated with light and purity.

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Corse

An archaic term for a corpse or dead body.

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Perforce

By necessity; inevitably; as a result of circumstances.

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Shrieve

To hear a confession and grant absolution; to absolve.