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English 101
Collection 5 Vocabulary Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| instigates | urges on to some action, usually negative |
| agile | moving with ease |
| depreciate | make something seem less important; lower the value of |
| cascade | waterfall |
| ransacking | searching thoroughly |
| discreet | showing good judgment in what one says or does; esp. being silent or careful |
| scrutiny | close inspection |
| nimble | quickly moving |
| coveted (used as adj.) | longed-for |
| singed (used as adj.) | slightly burned |
| exuberant | elaborate; extreme; high-spirited |
| genial | cheerful and friendly |
| impartial | fair; unbiased |
| allegiance | loyalty |
| procured | gotten; obtained |
| dire | terrible |
| retribution | punishment |
| fervent | passionate |
| aspiring (used as n.) | seeking to gain; desiring |
| deliberation | careful thought, esp. in making a decision |
| diverged | branched off in different directions |
| undergrowth | low-lying vegetation or small trees growing beneath larger trees |