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AV Test Ch 16-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| disparity | an inequality or difference, as in ages or amounts |
| forestall | to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand |
| insinuate | to suggest slyly |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| obsequious | overly willing to serve, obey, or flatter in order to gain favor |
| omnipotent | All-powerful; having unlimited power or authority |
| opportune | suitable (said of time); well-timed |
| permeate | to flow or spread throughout (something) |
| retribution | something given or done as repayment, reward, or (usually) punishment |
| complement | to add (to something or someone) what is lacking or needed; round out; bring to perfection |
| discreet | wise in keeping silent about secrets and other information of a delicate nature; prudent; tactful |
| fastidious | extremely attentive to details; fussy |
| flout | to treat with scorn or contempt; defy insultingly |
| heinous | extremely evil; outrageous |
| implement | to carry out; put into practice |
| impromptu | performed or spoken without practice or preparation |
| inference | a conclusion drawn from evidence; an assumption |
| intuition | instinctive knowledge; hunch |
| obtrusive | undersirably noticeable |
| auspicious | being a good sign, favorable; encouraging |
| expedite | to speed up or ease the progress of; make easier |
| extenuating | serving to make (a fault, an offense, or guilt) less serious or seem less serious through some excuse |
| fraudulent | characterized by trickery, cheating, or lies |
| innuendo | an indirect remark or gesture, usually suggesting something belittling or improper; an insinuation; a hint |
| rebuke | to scold sharply; express blame or disapproval |
| redeem | to restore (oneself) to favor by making up for offensive conduct; make amends |
| subordinate | under the authority or power of another; inferior or below another in rank, power, or importance |
| transgress | to sin or commit an offense; break a law or command |
| vehement | intense; forceful |
| deride | expressing a low opinion; belittling |
| derogatory | to make fun of; ridicule |
| fabricate | to make up (a story, information) in order to deceive; invent (a lie) |
| impending | about to happen; imminent |
| macabre | suggestive of death and decay; frightful; causing horror and disgust |
| misconstrue | to misinterpret; misunderstand the meaning or significance of |
| paramount | of greatest concern or importance; foremost; cheif in rank or authority |
| quandary | a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do |
| turbulent | full of wind disorder or wildly irregular motion; violently disturbed |
| validate | to show to be true; prove; confirm |
| abrasive | able to cause a wearing away by rubbing or scraping; rough; irritating |
| admonish | to scold gently but seriously; caution; give a warning |
| antithesis | the exact opposite |
| culmination | the highest point or degree of a series of actions or events; the climax |
| docile | tending to give in to the control or power of others without resisting; easy to handle or discipline; willingly led |
| emulate | to try to equal or surpass, especially by imitation; imitate |
| hierarchy | an organization of people in a serious of levels, according to importance or authority |
| incapacitate | to make unable or unfit, especially for normal activities; disable |
| prognosis | a prediction of the course, outcome, or fate of something, especially a disease or injury |
| tumult | the noisy disorder of a crowd; a commotion |
| insidious | working or spreading harmfully but in a manner hard to notice; more harmful than is evident at first |
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