Vocab 4.2 English 2

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aegis

noun

a shield, protection or support (associated with Zeus and Athena)

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apotheosis

noun

the highest point in development, the perfect form or peak

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assiduous

adjective

showing great care and persistent effort

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burgeon

verb

to flourish, to grow or increase rapidly

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exacerbate

verb

to make a problem, feeling or situation worse

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fulminate

verb

to express passionate protest

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halcyon

noun

characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity; usually a time in the past

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inure

verb

to accustom someone to something, usually unpleasant

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odium
noun

the feeling of hatred or disgust as a result of their actions

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panacea
noun

a universal solution for all problems, diseases, or woes

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profligate
adjective & noun

recklessly wasteful or extravagant in the use of resources

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satire
noun

literary work using humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose human vices

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schadenfreude

noun

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

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succor

verb/noun

assistance and support in times of hardship

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virtuoso

noun

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in a field