vocab 71-80

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vitriol (noun/ Verb)

definition: (noun) abusive or venomous language used to expresss blame or censure or bitter deep- seated ill will (verb) subject to bitter verbal abuse AI; wrestling

usurpation (noun)

definition: an act of usurping

jovial (adjective)

definiton: good humor and full of joy; aka think santa claus AI: being on the mountain gives adrendialan of jovial to me

countenance (noun)

defintion: apperence facial expression mental compousre the face as an indication of mood emotion or character AI: "For every man's nature is concealed with many folds of disguise, and covered as it were with various veils. His brows, his eyes, and very often his countenance, are deceitful, and his speech is most commonly a lie."1. Who said this? What was he/she known for? 2. What does it mean? 3. Connect this to a character in Macbeth (make sure to use the word in the description).

avarice(noun)

defintion: extreme greed for wealth or material gain

largesse (noun)

defintion: genersoity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

pernicious (adjective)

defintion: having a harmful effect especially in a gradual or subtle way

jostle (verb)

defintion: make ones way by jostling, pushing or shoving to come into rough contact with while moving AI: during a concert people are jostling to get to the front gate to be closest to the stage

dauntless (adjective)

defintion: showing fearlessness and determination

apathetic (adjective)

defintion: showing little to no emotion or ainmation; feeling bored AI: empathetic- showing ability to understand and share the feelings of another sympathetic- feeling showing or expressing sympathy


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