Fahrenheit vocab part 2

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abound
exist in large quantities
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aesthetic
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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allot
administer or bestow, as in small portions
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beatific
experiencing or displaying extreme joy or bliss
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complement
make perfect or supply what is wanting
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converge
move or draw together at a certain location
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discourse
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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falter
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
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gingerly
in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
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hone
refine or make more perfect or effective
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insidious
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
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manifest
reveal its presence or make an appearance
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oblivion
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
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patronage
the act of providing approval and support
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pedant
a person who pays too much attention to formal rules
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perfunctorily
in a set manner without serious attention
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prattle
speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
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profusion
the property of being extremely abundant
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pry
inquire in an uninvited or presumptuous matter
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rebut
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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receptacle
a container that is used to put or keep things in
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reckoning
a time or act of being held accountable; a settling of accounts
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retaliation
action taken in return for an injury or offense
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trifle
a small amount
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verbiage
overabundance of words
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writhe
move in a twisting or contorted motion