DESPEREAUX VOCABULARY BOOK 1 & 2
| __ | 1. | dungeon | | A. | betrayal | | __ | 2. | egregious | | B. | feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's sins | | __ | 3. | illumination | | C. | to refuse | | __ | 4. | inordinate | | D. | dark underground prison, or vault, especially in a castle | | __ | 5. | obsession | | E. | unusually large; excessive | | __ | 6. | perfidy | | F. | especially bad | | __ | 7. | renounce | | G. | to move at a brisk pace; scamper | | __ | 8. | repent | | H. | comfort or relief | | __ | 9. | scurry | | I. | lighting or light | | __ | 10. | solace | | J. | the state of being obsessed with someone or something |
| __ | 11. | astute | | A. | brothers and sisters | | __ | 12. | conform | | B. | to be obedient or compliant; to behave like others | | __ | 13. | despicable | | C. | mammals that gnaw | | __ | 14. | domain | | D. | having or showing a clever or sharp mind | | __ | 15. | glaring | | E. | the land or area controlled by a group or ruler | | __ | 16. | indulge | | F. | that which deserves to be despised; hateful | | __ | 17. | ordeal | | G. | staring fiercely or fixedly | | __ | 18. | rodent | | H. | a difficult experience | | __ | 19. | siblings | | I. | to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of | | __ | 20. | unsavory | | J. | disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at |
| __ | 21. | capacious | | A. | extremely serious or urgent | | __ | 22. | chandelier | | B. | a decorative hanging light with branches for several bulbs | | __ | 23. | consort | | C. | made in an intricate shape or with complex patterns | | __ | 24. | destined | | D. | to throw or hurl forcefully | | __ | 25. | dire | | E. | an associate or companion | | __ | 26. | flung | | F. | having a lot of space inside; roomy | | __ | 27. | ornate | | G. | developing as though according to a plan | | __ | 28. | torment | | H. | torture; severe physical or mental suffering |
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