1st Semester Vocab (Review 1)

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bacchanalian

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wild and drunken; related to revelry and festivities.

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insipid

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lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating.

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copious

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numerous; large in quantity.

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bastion

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a strong defense or fort (or one likened to it).

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divulge

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to tell; to reveal (as a secret).

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libation

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a drink poured out as an offering to a deity.

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gregarious

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sociable; enjoying the company of others.

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jaundiced

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having a yellowish discoloration; often used metaphorically to describe a cynical or prejudiced view.

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coerce

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to persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.

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ignominy

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public shame or disgrace.