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BOOK I: RECALLED TO LIFE VOCABULARY
I.
INSTRUCTIONS: Using the given definition, use each of the following words in a sentence correctly.
1. epoch (n) a period of time considered noteworthy because of its events and people
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2. blunderbuss (n) a short gun with a wide muzzle; a blundering person
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3. adjuration (n) an earnest or solemn appeal; solemn command
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4. incredulity (n) lack of belief; skepticism
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5. cadaverous (adj) of or like a dead body
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6. tumbril (n) cart used to carry condemned prisoners to their executions during the French
Revolution
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7. modicum (n) small amount
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8. potentate (n) ruler; a person having great power
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9. sonorous (adj) sounding full and rich
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10. gaoler (n) person in charge of prisoners in jail
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11. implacable (adj) cannot be pacified
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12. evanescence (n) fading or disappearing
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13. vestige (n) a slight remnant or trace
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14. stolid (adj) showing little emotion
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15. triumvirate (n) a group of three
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16. perpetuation (n) continuation; without interruption
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17. inexorable (adj) not to be persuaded, moved; unyielding; unalterable
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18. sagacity (n) keen intelligence and sound judgment
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II.
Use the correct vocabulary word to fill in the sentences below:
1. She had been pretty once and still retained more than a ____________________ of those looks
at fifty-one.
2. In a short ____________________ to the assembled troops, he called upon follow his directions
with complete accuracy..
3. He hasn't even a ____________________ of common sense.
4. But after the first year, popularity took second place to efficiency and ____________________
as the students gained more knowledge and wisdom .
5. The verse has the sinewy vigor and ____________________ chime which generally distinguish
his style.
6. From the earliest ____________________ of her life, she had entered upon this as her
appointed mission.
7. The ____________________ unlocked the door and let him enter the cell.
8. One side effect could be that all the bio livings could become its food source for
its____________________ .
9. Being concerned about the stranger who was approaching, he considered reaching for his
____________________ he case he needed to take action.
10. Her beauty had an air of ____________________ , slowly fading away as did her youth.
11. The mask, ____________________ and chalk-white, was a perfect fit for the haunted scene.
12. Many cite growing evidence that the ____________________ rise of the gas is altering the
climate in ways that threaten human welfare.
13. The farmer loaded the ____________________ in preparation for his trip to the town square.
14. At the end of the fireworks display, John stared with ____________________ at the amazing
sight above his head.
15. As for the queen, is so far from being a decisive ____________________ that she can seem
goofily out of the loop.
16. The success of this ____________________ is dependent upon the positive actions of all three
men involved.
17. We face an ____________________ enemy, unable to be controlled, who is allegedly eager and
prepared to die in order to impact terror upon us.
18. Although he looked for signs of happiness, joy or even sadness, he was unable to gather any
information from his friend’s ____________________ appearance.