Lesson 17 Vocab
Mr. Perone
STAE
Abstemious
Sparing (usually in
eating or drinking)
Temperate
Admonish
To caution,
advise, or counsel
against
something
Amity
Friendship
Bastion
A fortification
A stronghold
Callous
Hardened
Insensitive
Indifferent
Unsympathetic
Clemency
Leniency
Debunk
Disprove
To expose the
falseness or
hypocrisy of
something
Debunk
Diffuse
To spread in all
directions
Dupe
To trick, fool,
deceive, or
cheat
To Bilk
Exorcise
To expel an evil
spirit
To get rid of
something
troublesome
• Spin Move
Finesse
Delicate skill
Thank
you, thank
you,
you’re far
too kind!
Humility
Quality or state of
being humble in
spirit
Get to work!
Imperious
Overbearing
Larceny
The act of
stealing
another’s
property
Mirth
Gladness and
merriment
usually
accompanied
by laughter
Mollify
To soothe or
appease
To assuage
Neologism
A newly coined
word or phrase
New use of word
(often
disapproved of)
Orthodox
Conforming
to established
standards
Conventional
Plight
Difficult or
adverse
situation
Repertoire
A list of works
of music or
readings that
are ready for
performance
Rupture
To burst
To break apart
Solicitous
Worried,
concerned
Stolid
Showing little
emotion
Tempestuous
Turbulent,
stormy
Untenable
Not able to be
defended
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