Vocabulary · Vocabulary. affliction (uh-flik-shuhn) n. • a force that oppresses or causes...
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Vocabulary
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affliction (uh-flik-shuhn) n.
• a force that oppresses or causes suffering • The monk suffered both mental and physical
afflictions in his quest for Nirvana.
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plunder (pluhn-d ә r) v.
• 1. To rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc. 2. To take wrongfully, as by pillage, robbery, or fraud
• The band of thieves was known to plunder and burn every village through which it passed.
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purge (pûrj) v.
• to cleanse or rid of something undesirable • The woman possessed by demons will need a
priest to purge her body and soul through exorcism.
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infamous (in-fuh-muhs) adj.
• having a very bad reputation • Marie Antoinette was the infamous queen known for
saying “let them eat cake.”
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hoary (hôr’ē) adj.
• gray with age • Just the sight of the hoary man known for his nasty
temper causes the town's children to run and hide.
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loathsome (lohth-suhm) adj
• causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive • The dragon that was once a great protector of the castle, had to be
slain because it picked up the loathsome habit of eating the town's people and leaving random body parts around the courtyard.
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scourge (skûrj) n.
• a source of great suffering or destruction • The village constable had to try to keep the
people's panic at bay after the scourge of violent raids by the Vikings left them utterly devastated.
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havoc (hăv’ ә k) n.
• widespread destruction • A large violent storm such as a hurricane
can wreak havoc on an entire country.
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accrue (ә -krōō) v.
• to be added or gained; to accumulate • Kings and queens often accrue many valuables
over the course of their lifetimes and reigns.
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malady (măl’ ә -dē) n.
• 1. Any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deep-seated 2. Any undesirable or disordered condition: social maladies; a malady of the spirit
• There are many types of autoimmune diseases and other such maladies that have no known cure.