Course I: Unit 5, Words to Know

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  1. beam
    a long thick piece of material used in construction
  2. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  3. constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  4. spectacles
    eyeglasses
  5. brilliant
    full of light; shining intensely
  6. emerald
    a green transparent form of beryl
  7. grant
    let have
  8. basin
    a bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids
  9. lodge
    stay temporarily
  10. brocade
    weave a design into
  11. earnestly
    in a sincere and serious manner
  12. largesse
    a gift or money given, usually ostentatiously
  13. emanation
    something that is emitted or radiated
  14. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  15. hearty
    consuming abundantly and with gusto
  16. insulate
    place or set apart
  17. miasma
    unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
  18. party
    a band of people doing some activity together
  19. liner
    a large commercial ship
  20. convention
    a large formal assembly
  21. inflict
    impose something unpleasant
  22. spectacle
    an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
  23. cream puff
    puff filled with cream or custard
  24. gleam
    an appearance of reflected light
  25. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  26. revolution
    the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
  27. exile
    the act of expelling a person from their native land
  28. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  29. tantalizing
    arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable
  30. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
Created on September 25, 2020 (updated September 28, 2020)

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