English

Ms. Thompson

assuage (v., p. 3): to make something less intense or severe

piety (n., p. 3): religious devotion and reverence

dictum (n., p. 4): an authoritative, formal pronouncement

impotent (adj., p. 4): lacking physical strength or vigor; weak

taciturn (adj., p. 4): not talkative

malevolent (adj., p. 8): malicious or evil

illicit (adj., p. 17): unlawful

vexation (n., p. 21): a source of irritation or annoyance

iniquity (n., p. 25): an unjust or wicked act

contentious (adj., p. 27): argumentative

diminutive (adj., p. 27): extremely small in size; tiny

amiable (adj., p. 29): friendly; good-natured and likable

disapprobation (adj., p. 31): moral disapproval

asinine (adj., p. 49): utterly stupid or silly

ingenuous (adj,. p. 77): unsophisticated

take umbrage at (v., p. 102): to be offended by