Thursday, January 9, 2014

Spring Vocab 1

adumbrate - To vaguely foreshadow

apotheosis - elevation to divine status

ascetic- to practice self-denial as a measure of personal or even spiritual discipline.

bauble- an inexpensive piece of jewelery.

beguile- to trick or deceive someone.

burgeon- to grow or develop quickly.

complement- One thing that completes something else.

contumacious- Stubbornly disobedient

curmudgeon- someone who is easily annoyed or angered and often complains.

didactic- designed to teach people something.

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