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A collection of vocabulary terms and definitions compiled from two pages of lecture notes, covering words numbered 20-25 on Page 1 and 1-19 on Page 2.

Obsolete

old and no longer useful

Writhe

twist or squirm because of pain

Specter

a ghost

Subterranean

underground

Perpetual

lasting forever; never ending

Quarantine

keeping someone separated to prevent disease spreading

Commerce

buying and selling things; trade

Luminous

giving off light; glowing

Restrict

to limit

Excursion

a short trip

Prophecy

a prediction about the future

Hazard

something dangerous

Eerie

strange and spooky

Disclose

to reveal; tell

Valor

great bravery

Converge

to come together

Conjecture

a guess based on what you know

Wary

careful because something could be dangerous

Vanquish

to defeat completely

Abate

to become less strong

Incentive

something that motivates you

Placid

very calm and peaceful

Homage

showing great respect

Conversation

a talk between people