Vocabulary 22

abridge

to shorten in duration or extent

swirl

move in a twisting or spiralling pattern; a whirling mass or motion

brisk

lively, energetic, fresh

accretion

the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup

invigorating

having an enlivening or stimulating effect

glide

to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly

adulterate

to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance

glossy

having a surface luster or brightness

burrow

a hole or excavation in the ground; to make a burrow

slender

narrow, limited, meager

anathema

someone or something intensely disliked

pile

a heap of things laid one on top of another; any great number or quantity; to stack

forfeit

lose or be deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing; penalty

ardent

characterized by zealous support or activity; enthusiastic

soluble

able to be dissolved, especially in water

beguile

to trick or deceive

throng

a large, densely packed crowd(of a crowd); fill or be present in (a place or area)

adulation

extreme or excessive admiration or flattery

valor

strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

bashful

socially shy or timid

levy

to impose (a tax, fee, or fine); an act of levying a tax, fee, or fine

boon

a timely benefit; blessing

marsh

an area of low-lying land which is flooded; swamp

brazen

bold and without shame

clergy

the collective body of officially ordained or authorized religious leaders