Vocab Unit 4 Flashcards


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abject

Adj. Sunk to or existing in a low condition, state, or position.

Adj Showing utter hopelessness, helplessness

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ambiguous

Adj Open to multiple interpretations.

Adj Vague and unclear.

Adj uncertain; not taking sides

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bedlam

N. A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails

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chide

V. To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily

V. To utter words of disapprobation and displeasure; to find fault; to contend angrily

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compulsory

Adj Required by law or a rule

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credible

Adj Worthy of being believed or accepted as true

Adj Based on sound reasoning

Adj Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful

Adj Trustworthy or honest in nature

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deplete

V To reduce by destroying or consuming the vital powers of; to exhaust, as a country of its strength or resources, a treasury of money, etc.

V To empty or unload

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dissension

N Disagreement that leads to discord within a group

N An act of revolting or rebelling

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enfranchise

V. To bestow legal or official authority to

V. To give the right to vote to

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extenuate

V. To show or prove to be correct or reasonable

V. To lessen or weaken the force or strength of

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fractious

Adj Defiantly aggressive, hostile or antagonistic

Adj Not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own

Adj Irritable and quarrelsome

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hiatus

N A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity

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impudent

Adj Impertinent, or not showing due respect

Adj Rebellious in nature

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inept

Adj Clumsy or awkward in nature

Adj Lacking the skills or abilities for a given task or job

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innuendo

N A derogatory hint or reference to a person or thing

N A joke or type of wordplay in which sounds, words or phrases are deliberately confused

N A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth

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mollify

V To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict

V To assuage the agitation or anger of (someone)

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peripheral

Adj Supplementary, subsidiary or accessorial in nature

Adj Minor or unimportant, especially when compared to the larger whole or part

Adj Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something

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prioritize

V To focus on or give precedence to

V To organize or place in order

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resilient

Adj Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

Adj Springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched

Adj Persisting or enduring for a long time

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subjective

Adj Based on individual opinion or experience

Adj Biased or prejudiced in nature