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3rd 9wks exam
hard vocab
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| credence | belief |
| abstain | to refrain |
| recrimination | counter accusation |
| austere | severe in appearence |
| correlate | two related things |
| mercenary | greedy |
| pernicious | evil |
| furtive | secretive |
| recalcritrant | defiant |
| camaraderie | good fellow ship |
| derogatory | lessen reputation |
| affinity | person,thing or idea |
| oscillate | to vary |
| audacious | extremely bold |
| ingratiate | in good favor |
| efficacious | remedy |
| rationalize | to remove unreasonable |
| degenerate | to fall below |
| imperious | urgent |
| malevolent | harm another |
| demeanor | bearing |
| integral | complete |
| allure | charm |
| contraband | smuggled goods |
| bureaucracy | collection of department of officials |
| transient | use for a short time |
| diverge | branch of |
| augment | to increase |
| faction | small group |
| catharsis | get rid of emotions |