Vocab Unit 5.txt

(n) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses) //

(v) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially // At the beginning of Death or a Salesman, Arthur Miller ___ Willy Loman's house among the city buildings.

(adj) brought to a state of evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

(v) to correct; to alter to serve a new or different purpose

(v) to weaken, lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of, enfeeble, hamstring

(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

(n) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

(n) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

(v) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

(v) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

(n) shame and disgrace

(n) a curse, expression of hatred and condemnation // His words were nothing but ___ as he stabbed the voodoo doll.

(adj) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

(n) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

(adj) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

(n) a strong attraction or inclination

(adj) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged

(n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

(adj) costly, rich, magnificent // Mr. Gatsby lived a ___ and luxurious life envied and looked up by everyone.

(adj) present or existing everywhere