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Vocab Week #4- Sylvester

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  1. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  2. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  3. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  4. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  5. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  6. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  7. coyness
    the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
  8. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  9. disarm
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
  10. dissuasion
    a communication that dissuades you
  11. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  12. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  13. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  14. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  15. parry
    impede the movement of
  16. patronize
    provide support for
  17. perfunctorily
    in a set manner without serious attention
  18. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  19. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  20. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  21. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  22. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  23. theological
    of or relating to or concerning the study of religion
  24. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
Created on 九月 14, 2011 (updated 九月 14, 2011)

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