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Vocabulary Enrichment: Key Terms and Their Contextual Meanings

Enhance your English vocabulary with Lesson 8, focusing on words like "bequeath," "blasphemous," and "fervor." Explore their meanings through engaging examples that showcase their usage in real-life scenarios. Discover how a "fledgling" author overcomes challenges, what it means to be "forlorn," and the intriguing world of the "occult." Reflect on characters like Ebenezer Scrooge, a "parsimonious" figure, and learn about the balance of "partisan" support in politics. Ultimately, understand the importance of being "serene" and delivering a "solemn" message in moments that matter.

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Vocabulary Enrichment: Key Terms and Their Contextual Meanings

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  1. Lesson 8 Vocabulary English 3

  2. bequeath • Susan bequeathed all her personal belongings to her family.

  3. blasphemous • Jack was a religious man, and he took offense when others made blasphemous remarks.

  4. fervor • The author said that he had written the story in a fervor of three nights.

  5. fledgling • Although Stephen King is now a successful author, he was once a fledgling.

  6. forlorn • The whole town was forlorn at the passing of the school’s mascot.

  7. occult • He was so obsessed with the occult arts that he asked his minister to come bless his home for protection from spirits.

  8. parsimonious • Ebenezer Scrooge is an example of a parsimonious person.

  9. partisan • Partisans from both sides supported the bill.

  10. serene • Although he tried to appear serene, the man’s jerky movements indicated he was agitated.

  11. solemn • The candidate gave a solemn speech about sacrificing one’s life for the country.

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