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List 1,2, and 3
Vocabulary words from vocabulary lists 1, 2, and 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolve | to find innocent or blameless |
| adamant | not giving in; stubborn |
| amiable | good natured; friendly |
| amoral | lacking a moral sense, without principles |
| animosity | bitter hostility |
| antagonist | an opponent; one who opposes or competes |
| eccentric | differing from what is customary; unusual; odd |
| encounter | a brief or unexpected meeting |
| epitome | a perfect or typical example of a general quality or type |
| malign | to make evil and often untrue statements about; speak evil of |
| curt | rudely brief when speaking to someone |
| demoralize | to lower the spirits of |
| dilemma | a situation requiring a difficult choice |
| inclination | a tendency to think, act, or behave in certain way |
| irate | very angry |
| retort | to reply quickly in a witty way |
| sabotage | to deliberately destroy or damage |
| subsequent | following, in order or time; next; later |
| wary | cautious |
| zeal | enthusiastic devotion |
| acclaim | great praise or applause |
| adjacent | close, near (to something) |
| elicit | to draw forth |
| engross | to hold the full attention of |
| escalate | to increase or intensify |
| exploit | to use selfishly or unethically, take unfair advantage of |
| methodical | orderly; systematic |
| obsolete | no longer in practice; out of use |
| tangible | able to be touched, having form or matter |
| terminate | to stop; to bring to an end |