Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Augustine Confessions Vocabulary





Bier – a movable frame on which a coffin or a corpse is placed before a burial or cremation or on which it is carried to the grave
Tepid- Only slightly warm
Bayed- Shout loudly, typically to demand something 

 Bemoan- express discontent or sorrow over something

Veneer- an attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something’s true nature or feelings 



Stultified- caused to lose enthusiasm and initiative


Repudiated- refused to accept or be associated with

Surmises- suppositions that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it



Contrition- the state of feeling remorseful and penitent




Obtrude- become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way  

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