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Vocabulary 10.4
Grade Level Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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adherent | a follower, supporter; someone who “sticks to” a set of ideas or principles |
cull | to select and assemble from a large quantity and/or variety of sources |
ado | difficulty or trouble; fuss |
disputation | debate or argument; disagreement |
obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change opinion or course of action; obstinate; stubborn |
diverse | showing a great deal of variety; various |
blemish | a small mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something; defect |
qualm | an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear; “second thoughts” |
caprice | a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior; whim |
invalidate | to make (an argument, statement, or theory) unsound or erroneous; disprove; refute |
respite | a short period of rest or relief (from unpleasantness) |