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Lesson 8 Vocabulary . English 3. bequeath. Susan bequeathed all her personal belongings to her family. . blasphemous. Jack was a religious man, and he took offense when others made blasphemous remarks. . fervor.
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Lesson 8 Vocabulary English 3
bequeath • Susan bequeathed all her personal belongings to her family.
blasphemous • Jack was a religious man, and he took offense when others made blasphemous remarks.
fervor • The author said that he had written the story in a fervor of three nights.
fledgling • Although Stephen King is now a successful author, he was once a fledgling.
forlorn • The whole town was forlorn at the passing of the school’s mascot.
occult • He was so obsessed with the occult arts that he asked his minister to come bless his home for protection from spirits.
parsimonious • Ebenezer Scrooge is an example of a parsimonious person.
partisan • Partisans from both sides supported the bill.
serene • Although he tried to appear serene, the man’s jerky movements indicated he was agitated.
solemn • The candidate gave a solemn speech about sacrificing one’s life for the country.