Vocab week 1 (again)

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8th

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awry
away from the correct or expected course; gone wrong
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awry
I feel that he is totally _____________ in his comments.
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epoch
a particular part of time in history characterized by distinct events
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epoch
The Civil War was an _____________ in 19th-century US history.
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Defile
to make dirty or impure
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Defile
Images of saints were _____________ and robbed of their decorations and jewelry.
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Accord
to be consistent or be in harmony with
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Accord
He was _____________ certain favors because of his age.
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Curt
Rudely brief and abrupt in manner
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Curt
His tone was _____________ and hard.
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Engrossed
Having one’s complete attention on something; captivated
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Engrossed
She was so _____________ in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven.
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Calamitous
Disastrous
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Calamitous
The team suffered a _____________ defeat
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Armistice
Truce; an agreement between two groups
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Armistice
Many wars ended with a _____________.
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Pallid
To faint in color; pale
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Pallid
They have shredded nails and _____________ skin.
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Opus
A piece of music by a particular composer
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Opus
Eventually there is a big orchestral _____________.