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Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 7
Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 7
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12th Grade
12/15/2009

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austere
Definition
severe or stern in manner
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beneficient
Definition
performing acts of kindness or charity

syn: humanitarian
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cadaverous
Definition
pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
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concoct
Definition
to prepare by combining ingredients, make up, to devise, invent, fabricate

syn: create
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crass
Definition
coarse, unfeeling; stupid
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debase
Definition
to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade

syn: cheapen, corrupt
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desecrate
Definition
to sommit sacrilege upon; to contaminate, pollute

syn: defile
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disconcert
Definition
to confuse; to disturb the composure of
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grandiose
Definition
grand in an impressive or stately way

syn: majestic, bombastic
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inconsequential
Definition
trifiling, unimportant
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infraction
Definition
a breaking of a law or obligation

syn: violation
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mitigate
Definition
to make milder or softer

syn: alleviate
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pillage
Definition
ro rob of goods by open force, plunder

syn: ravage, sack
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prate
Definition
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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punctillious
Definition
very caredul and exact, ateentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety

syn: scrupulous, precise
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redoubtable
Definition
inspiring fear or awe

syn: formidable, fearsome, awesome, august
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reprove
Definition
to find fault with, scold, rebuke

syn: chide
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restitution
Definition
compensation, reimbursement
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stalwart
Definition
strong and sturdy
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vulnerable
Definition
open to attack

syn: defenseless, exposed, unguarded
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