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You are responsible to have all definitions in your notebook along with an original sentence for each word.

new words….

  1. Degeneration (n) – the process of breaking down or being destroyed

  2.  Qualms (n) – feelings of unease or nervousness

  3. Stifle (v): to keep down or hold back.

  4. Futility (n): uselessness, because a result cannot be achieved; Futile (adj) useless, unsuccessful

  5. Eccentricities (n) characteristics that are out of the ordinary and somewhat odd; Eccentric (adj) odd or unordinary in style or personality

  6. Scrutiny (n) careful examination; scrutinize (v) to examine carefully

  7. Expunge (v) completely erase

  8. Gait (n): the particular way a person walks

  9. Pensive (adj) thinking deeply or reflectively; contemplative

  10. Antagonize (v) – to cause anger or irritation









  1. Nebulous (adj) – vague or unclear   

  2.   Confer (v) – to consult with; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation

  3. Judiciously (adv) – wisely; exercising good or discriminating judgment
    4.  Auspicious (adj) - favorable or successful; something that looks promising


    5.  Benign (adj) – kind and gentle, harmless.
    6.  Benevolence (n) - kindness, thoughtfulness; desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness.


    7.  Evasion (n) the act of avoiding or hiding.

    8.  Vigil (n) – the act of keeping watch.

    9. Parcel (v): to divide and distribute; to break into parts, portioned, or fragmented.

    10. Quell (v): to pacify or suppress; to put an end to; to extinguish

11. Accost (v) to approach (someone) and demand a conversation

12. Unfathomable (adj) unable to be understood; incomprehensible
















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