english 10 vocab 2

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Fervor

feelings of great warmth and intensity

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Flourish

a showy gesture

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Gilt

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

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Condemnation

an expression of strong disapproval

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Contempt

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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Ravenous

devouring or craving food in great quantities

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Jargon

a characteristic language of a particular group

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Heresy

a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion

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Stagnant

not circulating or flowing

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Cacophony

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

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Luminescent

emitting light not caused by heat

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Feign

make believe with the intent to deceive

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Smolder

burn slowly and without a flame

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Ruddy

of a red color at the end of the color spectrum

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Melancholy

characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

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Dictum

an authoritative declaration

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Titillate

excite pleasurably or erotically

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Quibble

argue over petty things

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Tactile

of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch

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Torrent

an overwhelming number or amount

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