Unit 2 Lesson 6-9 Vocab

Question 1

Vindictive

Answer 1

Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge: resentful, spiteful, vengeful

Question 2

Adept

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Very skilled or proficient at something: expert, talented, gifted

Question 3

Trite

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Overused and consequently of little import. Lacking originality or freshness: common, overused, uninspired

Question 4

Bastion

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A strong personality/ item that can be persevere

Question 5

Sects

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A piece of a whole

Question 6

Denigrate

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Criticize unfairly: disparage

Question 7

Quell

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Put an end to ( a rebellion or other disorder ) , typically by the use of force

Question 8

Galvanize

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Shock or excite ( someone ) into taking action

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Pedestal

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A base or foundation that supports something like a statue or work of art

Question 10

Lampoon

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Publicly criticize ( someone or something ) by using ridicule , irony , or sarcasm

Question 11

Unabashed

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Not embarrassed , disconnected , or ashamed

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Dismantle

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Take ( a machine or structure ) to pieces

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Ignoble

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Not honorable in character or purpose

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Contradiction

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A combination of statements , ideas , or features of a situation that are opposed to one another

Question 15

Improbable

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Not likely to be true or to happen

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Malodorous

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Smelling very unpleasant

Question 17

Deflate

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Cause ( someone ) to suddenly lose confidence or feel less important

Question 18

Nondescript

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Lacking distinctive or interesting features of characteristic

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Irreversible

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Not able to be undone or altered

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Inhumane

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Without compassion for misery or suffering

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Rehabilitation

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The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment , addiction , or illness

Question 22

Neutralize

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Render ( something ) ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect

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Unseemly

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Not proper or appropriate

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Combatant

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A person or nation engaged in fighting during a war

Question 25

Defraud

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Illegally obtain money from someone by deception

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Hospitality

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The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests , visitors , or strangers

Question 27

Longevity

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Long existence or service

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Reserve

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Refrain from using or disposing of something for future use

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Significant

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Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy

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Acknowledge

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Accept or admit the existence or truth of

Question 31

Absurd

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Wildly unreasonable , illogical , or inappropriate

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Arrogant

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Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

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Competently

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In a acceptable and satisfactory , though not outstanding

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Intimate

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Closely acquainted

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Persistently

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In a persistent manner; continuously

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Postpone

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Cause or arrange for something to take place at a time later than the first scheduled

Question 37

Resolve

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Settle or find a solution to a problem , dispute , or contentious matter

Question 38

Scowl

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An angry or bad tempered expression

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Uncomprehendingly

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Without understanding something

Question 40

Vivid

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Producing powerful feelings or strong , clear images in mind