Thursday, March 5, 2009

Vocab. pg.73-102

Beguilement (p.80): to mislead by trickery or flattery; mislead; delude

Adages (p.80): A saying that sets forth a general truth and that has gained credit through long use

Discomfiture (p.82): frustration of hopes or plans

Importuning (p.82): demand with urgency or persistence

Avowal (p.82): an open statement of affirmation; frank acknowledgment or admission

Banal (p.82): devoid of freshness or originality

Exhortation (p.85): urging, advising, or cautioning earnestly

Conviviality (p.87): friendliness or agreeableness

Bulwarks (p.88): something serving as a defense or safeguard

Cavorted (p.98): to have lively or boisterous fun; romp

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