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vocab 4

TermDefinition
anthology a collection of selected writings.
assimilate to make or become similar.
autocrat gov. by a single person.
credibility believability.
curb to control;restrain;slow down.
demographer studies human population.
dwindle to decrease slowly.
embroider adding detail and embellishments.
evasive intend or try to avoid.
fixation obsessed or preoccupied by s.t.
folly lack of good sense.
gorge to eat greedily.
inauspicious impromising;not favorable.
indignant to express with anger.
infanticide killing a baby.
milestone marks an important event.
nostalgia longing for people & places from the past.
overcompensate to make up for too much.
parry to deflect;ward off.
patriarch father figure.
philander running around;unfaithful.
retrospect looking back on back events.
skew distorted;out of balance.
staple a basic food item.
thrive prosper or flourish.
trait a distinguishing feature;characteristic.
trauma a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.
turncoat to switch traitorously;traitor.
willfulness stubborn,determined to do what you want.
woo to seek affection of with intent romance.
prespective point of view.
prospective becomin;likely to happen.
argument reasons.
dialouge conversation.
Created by: ygarcia714
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