English Final vocab

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abeyance

(noun) a state of temporary disuse or inactivity

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loiter

(verb) to hang about; to hang around a place with no real purpose, usually somewhere where you are not welcome.

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bequeath

(v.) leave or give by will after one's death.

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blithe

(adj) carefree and happy and lighthearted.

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robust

strong and healthy; vigorous

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surmise

(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof

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interpose

To place or come between; to intervene or interrupt

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ample

(adj.) more than enough, large, spacious

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deficient

lacking some element or characteristic; defective

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fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity; eager

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consternation

fear resulting from the awareness of danger; confusion

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elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

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tumultuous

noisily and violently; very loud

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disdain

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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deference

courteous regard for people's feelings

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apprise

to give notice to; to inform

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reverential

deeply respectful; feeling or manifesting veneration ( worhsipping or treating with alot of care )

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inert

lacking the ability or strength to move

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prelude

an introduction; that which comes before or leads off

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jocular

characterized by joking and good humor

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epitaph 

writing on a tombston, a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone

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inextricable

not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied

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encroach

to advance beyond the usual or proper limits

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lull

make calm or still

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rend

to tear apart violently