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FE-English-Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barren | not productive, bare |
| vicious | evil, bad; spiteful having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully severe or extreme |
| dissuade | to persuade not to do something |
| indifference | a lack of interest or concern |
| indulge | to give in to a wish or desire, give oneself up to |
| verify | to establish the truth or accuracy of, confirm |
| bewilder | to puzzle completely, confuse |
| inflict | to give or cause something unpleasant, impose |
| consolidate | to combine, unite; to make solid or firm |
| fickle | liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistant |
| pending | waiting to be settled. until |
| prominent | standing out so as to be seen easily; important, well known |
| reluctant | unwilling, holding back |
| amiss | faulty, imperfect, not as it should be. in a mistaken or improper way |
| detest | to hate, dislike very much, loathe |
| fluster | to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous. a state of confusion or agitation |
| catastrophe | a large scale disaster, misfortune, or failure |
| prudent | cautious, careful, showing good sense |
| simultaneous | happening or existing at the same time |
| melancholy | sad, gloomy, unhappy. sadness, gloominess |
| ordeal | a difficult or painful experience, a trial |
| vital | having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial |
| botch | to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of. a hopelessly bungled job |
| grueling | very tiring, calling for an extreme effort |
| lavish | overly generous, extravagant, abundant. to spend or give freely or without limit |
| adequate | sufficient, enough |
| havic | very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder |
| implore | to beg earnestly for |
| mull | to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices |
| vindictive | bearing a grudge, felling or showing a strong tendency towards revenge |
| clarification | the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation |
| mellow | ripe, well matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant. to become gentle and sweet |
| rant | to speak wildly and noisily. loud, violent talk |
| reinforce | to make stronger with new materials or support |
| turmoil | a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation |
| blurt | to say something suddenly or without thinking |
| diminish | to make or become smaller, reduce in size |
| fluctuate | to change continually; move up and down |
| foster | to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage. in the same family but not related by birth |
| revere | to love and respect deeply, honor greatly |
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