Fever Vocab List #1

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epigraph (noun)

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A short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

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epidemic (noun)

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An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.

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abhorred (verb)

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Hated.

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wharves (noun)

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An area to which a ship may be moored; pier.

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victuals (noun)

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Food or provisions for humans.

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dawdling (verb)

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Wasting time.

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disreputable (adjective)

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Dishonorable; having a bad reputation.

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robust (adjective)

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Strong and healthy.

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horrid (adjective)

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Disagreeable; unpleasant; wretched.

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miasma (noun)

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Harmful odors or germs polluting the atmosphere.