Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Fall Vocab List #1

adumbrate -to indicate or foreshadow slightly
apotheosis -the highest point in the development of something
ascetic -self discipline (religious reasons)
bauble -a small ornament
beguile -to charm or enchant someone (deceptive)
burgeon -begin to grow or increase rapidly
complement -something that completes or makes perfect or expression of praise 
contumacious -disobedient to authority 
curmudgeon -a bad tempered person 
didactic-intended to teach, having moral instruction

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