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Advancing Vocab 11
Term | Definition |
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clandestine | done in secret; kept hidden |
contingency | a possible future event that must be prepared for or guarded against; possibility |
egocentric | self-centered; seeing everything in terms of oneself |
exonerate | to clear of an accusation or charge; to prove innocent |
incongruous | out of place; having parts that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent |
indigenous | native; living, growing, or produced naturally in a particular place |
liability | a drawback; something that acts as a disadvantage |
prolific | producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile |
reinstate | to restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use |
superfluous | extra; beyond what is needed, wanted, or useful |