LitCom A Vocab Summative List (May 6)

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   MISSIONARY

   (noun/adjective) A person sent on a religious or moral mission; also describes zealous advocacy.

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   EXASPERATE

   (verb) To irritate or frustrate someone intensely.

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   PROCESSION

   (noun) A group of people moving forward in a line, often for a ceremony.

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   CICADA

   (noun) A large insect known for its loud buzzing sound in summer.

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   MEAGER

   (adjective) Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient.

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   INTENTION

   (noun) A plan or aim; what you mean to do.

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   PRESTIGE

   (noun) Respect and admiration from others, usually from success or status.

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   PALANQUIN

   (noun) A covered seat carried on poles by people, used to transport someone important.

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   SUCCESSIVE

   (adjective) Following one after another in order.

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    DETOUR

    (noun) A longer or different route taken to avoid something or reach a place.

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    PILGRIMAGE

    (noun) A long journey, usually to a holy or important place.

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    INTRICATE

    (adjective) Very detailed and complicated.

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    IRREVOCABLE

    (adjective) Impossible to undo, change, or take back.

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    PATRON

    (noun) A person who supports or gives money to a person, cause, or business.

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    DOWRY

    (noun) Money or property a bride's family gives to the groom's family at marriage.

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    CHAGRIN

    (noun) A feeling of embarrassment or annoyance from failure or disappointment.

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    PARISHIONER

    (noun) A member of a local church.

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    DISPARAGE

    (verb) To speak about someone or something in a negative or belittling way.

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    OBSTINATE

    (adjective) Stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or actions.

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    PEDDLER

    (noun) A person who travels around selling small goods.

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    IMPERTINENT

    (adjective) Rude or disrespectful, especially to someone in authority.

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    BARRICADE

    (noun/verb) A barrier set up to block entry or passage; to block off with a barrier.

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    ABUNDANCE

    (noun) A very large amount of something; more than enough.

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    UNBEARABLE

    (adjective) Too painful, intense, or extreme to deal with.

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    LAMENT

    (verb/noun) To express deep sadness or regret; a passionate expression of grief.

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    SENTIMENTAL

    (adjective) Feeling or showing tender emotions, often connected to memories or the past.

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    MARINATE

    (verb) To soak food in a seasoned liquid to add flavor before cooking.

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    PRODIGY

    (noun) A young person with exceptional talent or ability.

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    FIASCO

    (noun) A complete and embarrassing failure.

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    RENOVATE

    (verb) To repair and improve a building or structure so it is in good condition again.

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    SWOON

    (verb/noun) To faint or feel dizzy from excitement, emotion, or weakness.

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    PROVISION

    (noun) The act of supplying something needed; also supplies of food or resources.

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    REVERIE

    (noun) A state of being lost in pleasant, dreamy thoughts.

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    INFLICT

    (verb) To cause something painful or unpleasant on someone.

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    REMNANT

    (noun) A small remaining piece or amount of something after the rest is gone.

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    PRACTICAL

    (adjective) Concerned with actual use or action rather than theory; sensible and realistic.

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    DECIPHER

    (verb) To figure out the meaning of something hard to read or understand.

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    LITHOGRAPH

    (noun) A print made from a design drawn on stone or metal.

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    MUNDANE

    (adjective) Ordinary, boring, and lacking excitement.

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    FELICITOUS

    (adjective) Perfectly suited for the moment; well-chosen.

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    PRISTINE

    (adjective) Clean, fresh, and untouched; in perfect condition.

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    MATTER-OF-FACT

    (adjective) Calm, straightforward, and unemotional; sticking to facts without drama.

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    CONGESTED

    (adjective) Overcrowded or blocked, making movement difficult; also describes a stuffy nose.

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    SOLEMN

    (adjective) Very serious, formal, and not cheerful.

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    RELIC

    (noun) An object that survived from an earlier time; something old and outdated.

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    INSIDIOUS

    (adjective) Gradually and secretly causing harm; dangerous in a sneaky way.

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    HAGGLE

    (verb) To argue or negotiate over the price of something.

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    INTACT

    (adjective) Not damaged or broken; still in one piece.

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    NUISANCE

    (noun) A person, thing, or situation that is annoying or causes trouble.

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    MESMERIZING

    (adjective) So captivating that it holds your full attention, like being in a trance.

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    ANEURYSM

    (noun) A dangerous bulging or ballooning in a blood vessel wall that can rupture.

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    SPINDLY

    (adjective) Long, thin, and weak-looking.

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    ACRID

    (adjective) Having a strong, sharp, unpleasant smell or taste.

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    RICKSHAW

    (noun) A light two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a person, common in parts of Asia.

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    PARANOID

    (adjective) Irrationally anxious or suspicious that others are trying to harm you.

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    COVENANT

    (noun) A serious, formal agreement or promise between people or groups.

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    NONDESCRIPT

    (adjective) Lacking distinctive or interesting features; unremarkable.

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    CHASM

    (noun) A deep, wide gap or crack in the ground; also a big difference between things.

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    SUMMIT

    (noun) The highest point of a mountain or hill; also a meeting between leaders.

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    AVANT-GARDE

    (adjective/noun) New, experimental, and unconventional, especially in art or culture.

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    DISCORDANT

    (adjective) Harsh and unpleasant sounding; lacking harmony or agreement.

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    ORNATE

    (adjective) Heavily decorated with complex, detailed designs.

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    TRINKET

    (noun) A small, cheap piece of jewelry or decoration with little value.

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    DEVIOUS

    (adjective) Sneaky and dishonest; using tricks to get what one wants.

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    UNCANNY

    (adjective) Strange or mysterious in a way that is hard to explain.

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    NAUSEA

    (noun) A feeling of sickness in the stomach, often with the urge to vomit.

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    GRIMACE

    (noun/verb) A twisted facial expression showing pain, disgust, or disapproval.

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    GARISH

    (adjective) Overly bright, showy, and tasteless in appearance.

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    REVERENTIAL

    (adjective) Showing deep respect and admiration.

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    LACQUER

    (noun) A clear or colored liquid that dries into a hard, shiny coating on wood or metal.