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Lesson 17 Vocab. Mr. Perone STAE. Abstemious. Sparing (usually in eating or drinking) Temperate. Admonish. To caution, advise, or counsel against something. Amity. Friendship. Bastion. A fortification A stronghold. Callous. Hardened Insensitive Indifferent Unsympathetic.
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Lesson 17 Vocab Mr. Perone STAE
Abstemious Sparing (usually in eating or drinking) Temperate
Admonish To caution, advise, or counsel against something
Amity Friendship
Bastion A fortification A stronghold
Callous Hardened Insensitive Indifferent Unsympathetic
Clemency Leniency
Debunk Disprove To expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something Debunk
Diffuse To spread in all directions
Dupe To trick, fool, deceive, or cheat To Bilk
Exorcise To expel an evil spirit To get rid of something troublesome
Finesse • Spin Move Delicate skill
Humility Thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind! Quality or state of being humble in spirit
Imperious Get to work! Overbearing
Larceny The act of stealing another’s property
Mirth Gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
Mollify To soothe or appease To assuage
Neologism A newly coined word or phrase New use of word (often disapproved of)
Orthodox Conforming to established standards Conventional
Plight Difficult or adverse situation
Repertoire A list of works of music or readings that are ready for performance
Rupture To burst To break apart
Solicitous Worried, concerned
Stolid Showing little emotion
Tempestuous Turbulent, stormy
Untenable Not able to be defended
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