Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Vocabulary Words

Prudence- (noun) The quality of being prudent; cautious.

Baleful- (adjective) Threatening harm; menacing.

Libation- (noun) A drink being poured out for a deity.

Precedence- (noun) The condition of being considered more important than someone else.

Glutton- (noun) An excessive greedy eater.

Harangue- (noun) A lengthy and aggressive speech.

Rapine- (verb) Feel or express discontent; fret.

Scion- (noun) A young shoot or twig of a plant; typically used for grafting or rooting.

Insidious- (adjective) Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, with harmful effects.

Chastise- (verb) Rebuke or reprimand severely.

Succumb- (verb) Fail to resist.

Auspicious- (adjective) Conductive to succes; favorable.

Lucid- (adjective) Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

Audacity- (noun) The willingness to take bold risks.

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