F451 Part One Vocabulary

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venomous

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Adjective: Capable of injecting venom; poisonous.

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stolid

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Adjective: Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

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proclivity

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Noun: A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.

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odious

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Adjective: Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

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alight

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Verb: To descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport. Adjective: On fire; burning.

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fervor

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Noun: Intense and passionate feeling.

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imperceptible

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Adjective: Impossible to perceive.

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heresy

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Noun: Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.

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cacophony

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Noun: A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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feign

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Verb: Pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).