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Vocab 25
Vocabulary Lesson 25 - The Roots -val- and -vince-
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ambivalence | The presence of conflicting or opposing ideas or feelings. Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow. |
| Avail | To be of use or advantage to; to help. Use, benefit, or advantage. |
| Countervailing | Acting against something so as to cancel its effect; counteractive. |
| Evaluate | To judge or determine the value of. |
| Evince | To show or demonstrate clearly. |
| Invaluable | Priceless; having a value too great to be measured. |
| Prevail | To be greater in strength or influence; to triumph; to win out. To be in use or effective; to be current. To persuade successfully. |
| Valedictorian | The student who has the highest academic rank in a class and who usually delivers the graduation speech. |
| Valiant | Brave; possessing courage and boldness. |
| Vanquish | To defeat; to overcome, conquer, or subdue. |