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Vocabulary List 4
Term | Definition |
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Consult | to seek advice of information from; ask guidance from |
Unsullied | not soiled; untarnished |
satisfactory | fulfilling all demands or requirements |
tyrannical | unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe |
revelation | the act of revealing or disclosing |
concede | to acknowledge as true, just, or proper |
decline | to withhold or deny consent to |
foray | a quick, sudden attack or raid |
condescend | to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank,or dignity |
compel | to force or drive, especially to a course of action |
expound | to set forth or state in detail |
erratic | deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion, queer |
contradict | to assert the contrary or opposite of |
amiable | having or showing pleasant, good-nature, personal qualities |
withdraw | to draw back, away, or aside |
unanimous | of one mind, in complete agreement |
arbitrate | determine |
inquisitive | unduly or inappropriately, curious, prying |
ramshakle | loosely made or held together |
reassure | to restore with assurance or confidence |
crude | in a raw or unprepared state |
verge | the edge, rim, or margin of something |
stark | sheer, utter, downright, complete |
yonder | being in that place or over there |
unfathomable | not being able to be completely understood |
seldom | only of a few occasions; rarely |
caricature | a drawing or description that ludicrously exaggerates a persons or things defects flaws |
quell | to suppress, put an end to, extinguish |
disregard | to pay no attention to |
shambles | a slaughterhouse |
fanatical | motivated or characterized |
gallantly | brave, sprinted, noble-minded |
absorb | to soak up |
acquainted | having person knowledge as a result of study or experience |
vehemently | strongly emotional; intense or passionable |
simultaneous | at the same time |
disrespectful | lacking courtesy or esteem |
accustom | to familiarize with custom or use |
abide | to remain, continue, or stay |