Word List #12. 1. Abrogate: abolish “Slavery was abrogated in England in 1807 and in America in...
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Transcript of Word List #12. 1. Abrogate: abolish “Slavery was abrogated in England in 1807 and in America in...
4. Behemoth: creature of great size
“Big Foot is a behemoth believed to live in the wilderness of North America.”
6. Cupidity: greedy desire for wealth
“The Grapes of Wrath criticizes the cupidity of corporate America.”
7. Dragoon: 1. mounted soldier;
2.compel
“The dragoons led the charge in front of the riflemen.”
“My girlfriend dragooned me into watching The Notebook.”
9. Equanimity: calmness of mind
“When I’m stressed, I regain equanimity through meditation and yoga.”
10. Frenetic: hectic; frantic
“Being constantly online leads to a frenetic lifestyle for most of us.”
11. Gainsay: 1. to speak against; 2. deny
“Atticus gainsaid the prejudiced ideas of his time.”
“The defendant gainsaid the charges against him.”
14. Mensuration: measuring
“The scientist calculated the mensuration of the earth, which is 24,901 miles.”
18. Vagaries: unpredictable whims
“The director could no longer deal with the vagaries of his leading actress.”