9H Semester 2 Vocabulary

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Desist (verb)

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To cease or abstain from; to stop doing something.

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Allude (verb)

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To suggest or call attention to indirectly; to hint at.

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Elite (noun)

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A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.

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Bilk (noun)

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To obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification; to cheat or defraud.

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Homily (noun)

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A religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.

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Demise (noun)

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A person's death; the end or failure of an enterprise or institution.

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Emit (verb)

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To produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation).

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Decadence (noun)

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Moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

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Aghast (adjective)

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Filled with horror or shock.

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Granary (noun)

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A storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed.