1. Vocabulary Words World Literature
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2. Horrendous
The state of the rental house was horrendous, with the previous renters having completely destroyed the property.

3. Horrendous Definition: adj.—extremely bad or unpleasant
Synonyms: dire, dreadful, horrible
Antonyms: relaxing, appealing

4. Pious
Everyone knows the pious Mr. Smith never leaves his house without his Bible.

5. Pious
Definition: adj.—having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
Synonyms: religious, devout, spiritual
Antonyms: faithless, ungodly

6. Infernal
In the game Diablo, you must fight demons and monsters in an infernal landscape.
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7. Infernal Definition: adj—characteristic of or resembling Hell
Synonyms: hellish, damned, wicked
Antonyms: angelic, godlike, good

8. Ascertain
In a few moments, the doctor will ascertain whether or not you need to be hospitalized because of your infection.

9. Ascertain
Definition: v.—find (something) out for certain; make sure of
Synonym: discover, confirm, learn
Antonym: disprove, misunderstand

10. Veritable
The seven-acre corn field was a veritable maze.

11. Veritable Definition: adj.—authentic; not counterfeit or copied
Synonyms: genuine, legit, bona fide
Antonyms: fake, false

12. Invective
When my ex-boyfriend tried to start a fight with me by using an invective, I simply walked away from him.

13. Invective
Definition: n.—abusive language used to express blame or censure
Synonyms: tirade, reproach, berating
Antonyms: praise, compliment

14. Irrevocable
Take your time and think about this irrevocable decision you are about to make!

15. Irrevocable
Definition: adj.—not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled
Synonyms: permanent, unalterable
Antonyms: reversible, changeable

16. Lucidity
The general’s lucidity allowed him to quickly plan a strategy of attack.

17. Lucidity
Definition: n.—a clear state of mind; ability to see things clearly and rationally
Synonyms: clarity, perceptive
Antonyms: obscurity, ambiguous

18. Conflagration
The dictator of that small country is always threatening the world with nuclear conflagration.

19. Conflagration
Definition: n.—a very intense and uncontrolled fire; a conflict or war
Synonyms: blaze, inferno, conflict
Antonyms: calm, truce

20. Harangue
The teacher had to harangue the student who constantly played with her phone in class.

21. Harangue
Definition: v.—to scold or verbally attack, especially in public
Synonyms: accost, chew out, lecture
Antonyms: praise