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Vocab U10
defintions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable | abominable |
| blundering and awkward; clumsiness | bumbling |
| a result, effect; importance | consequence |
| to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly | delude |
| to give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion | dole |
| to swallow up, overwhelm, consume | engulf |
| to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another | foil |
| to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula | formulate |
| the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside | initiative |
| something that serves as a reminder | memento |
| a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional | nonconformist |
| without legal force or effect; no longer binding | null and void |
| a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously pass passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum | panorama |
| all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations | posterity |
| to pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something | pry |
| to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve | refurbish |
| able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along | resourceful |
| severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical | rigorous |
| coming after; following in time, place, or order | subsequent |
| making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate | unerring |