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Vocabulary List #3
Term | Definition |
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Precedent: | Adj. Going before in time, order, arrangement, or importance; N. something that may serve as an example or rule to be followed in the future. |
Precept: | N. A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. |
Preempt: | V. Take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening. |
Interdict: | V. To prohibit or forbid; A strong or authoritative prohibition. |
Interject: | V. To say something while another person is speaking. |
Intercede: | V. To attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups; To mediate or intervene. |
Duration: | N. The time which something lasts or continues. |
Evident: | Adj. Easy to see and understand; obvious; clear. |
Ferocious: | Adj. Savage; fierce; N. ferocity: The state or quality of being fierce. |
Obscure: | V. To cover up or keep from being seen; Adj. hard to see; hidden; Adj. Not easy to understand. |
Puny: | Adj. Weak; Adj. Lacking in size, strength or power. |
Vicious: | Adj. Wicked; evil; Adj. Likely to be violent, fierce; Adj. Spiteful, malicious; intentionally harmful. |