Monday, January 16, 2012

The Metamorphosis - Vocabulary

ascertain - verb: 1. archaic: to make certain, exact, or precise; 2. to find out or learn with certainty

scrupulous - adjective: 1. having moral integrity: acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper; 2. punctiliously exact: paintsaking

dissuad - verb: 1. a. to advise (a person) against something; b. archaic: to advise against (an action)

unequivocal - adjective: 1. Leaving no doubt: clear, unamiguous; 2. Unquestionable

avail - verb: to be of use or advantage

serviette - noun: a table napkin

communal - adjective: 1. of or relating to one or more communes; 2. of or relating to a community; 3. a: characterized by collective ownership and use of property, b. participated in, shared, or used in common by members of a group or community; 4. of, relating to, or based on racial or cultural groups

All definitions from Merriam-Webster

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