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McIEng 10 L 21 Vocab
Lesson 21 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| perfidy-N | a deliberate betrayal of trust |
| expunge-V | erase; remove |
| confiscation-N | seizure of property by authority |
| reprobate-V | to disapprove or condemn |
| constrains - V | forces; to repress or restrain |
| acquiesce-V | to accept quietly |
| prudence - N | sound judgment; good decision |
| inestimable- ADJ | invaluable; priceless |
| transient - ADJ | temporary |
| candid - ADJ | unbiased; fair or honest; impartial |
| formidable-ADJ | causing fear apprehension or dread |
| magnanimity-N | nobility of spirit; generosity |
| abdicate - V | to give up responsibility for |
| renounce-V | to give up or put aside voluntarily |