ELA - 9th Honours - Vocab Set 2
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abdicate
verb
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to give up a position, a right, or a power
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to give up a position, a right, or a power
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blight
noun
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an affliction, a destroying element, or a disease
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an affliction, a destroying element, or a disease
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blithe
adjective
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joyful, cheerful or without appropriate though
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joyful, cheerful or without appropriate though
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ephemeral
adjective
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lasting a short time
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lasting a short time
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fervid
adjective
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intensely emotional
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intensely emotional
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fetid
adjective
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having an offensive odour
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having an offensive odour
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flag
verb
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to decline in vigor, strength or interest
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to decline in vigor, strength or interest
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florid
adjective
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excessively decorated or embelished
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excessively decorated or embelished
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glower
verb
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to stare angrily or intensely
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to stare angrily or intensely
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gullible
adjective
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easily deceived
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easily deceived
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irascible
adjective
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easily make angry
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easily make angry
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ignominy
noun
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public shame or disgrace
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public shame or disgrace
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lament
verb
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to express sorrow or grief
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to express sorrow or grief
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monastic
adjective
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extremely plain or secluded
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extremely plain or secluded
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nominal
adjective
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minimal; trifling in comparison with the actual value
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minimal; trifling in comparison with the actual value
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nuance
a subtle expression of meaning or quality
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pathology
noun
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a deviation from a healthy condition
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a deviation from a healthy condition
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sedition
noun
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behaviour that promotes rebellion or civil disorder
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behaviour that promotes rebellion or civil disorder
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specious
adjective
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deceptively attractive; or seemingly plausible but fallacious
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deceptively attractive; or seemingly plausible but fallacious
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tawdrry
adjective
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cheap, gawdy or showy
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cheap, gawdy or showy
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