Honors Sophomore English - Words 1-10 Q2

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Admonish

to caution, to warn.

Adulation

to praise, to admire excessively.

Altruism

unselfish concern for the welfare of others, being selfish.

Caprice

a sudden change in action or mind.

Colloquial

language form used in normal, everyday conversation.

Destitute

utterly lacking.

Divergent

being different in an aspect compared to the “common” action.

Dogma

a statement of ideas considered to be true.

Egrigious

conspicuously bad or offensive.

Erudite

deep, wide learning.