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Week 4 Vocabulary
Term Review for Personal Use
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arrogance | (n.) a feeling of superiority show by an overbearing manner |
| decadence | (n.) a state of decline or deterioration |
| stoic | (adj.) brave in the face of pain or sorrow |
| elusive | (adj.) hard to pin down or to understand |
| prudent | (adj.) wise, sensible |
| negligence | (n.) lack of proper care and attention |
| hamper | (v.) to get in the way of; to hinder or obstruct someone/something |
| refute | (v.) to prove wrong by giving evidence to the contrary |
| thwart | (v.) to ruin, frustrate or baffle (someone's attempts) |
| carnivorous | (adj.) meat-eating |
| feline | (adj./n.) like cats in behavior, character, or appearance |
| mentor | (n.) a respected guide or counselor; a teacher |
| stagnant | (adj.) not moving; stationary |
| terse | (adj.) brief and to the point (even to the point of rudeness) |
| coalesce | (v.) to come together; join; mix; unite |
| skeptical | (adj.) uncertain or doubtful; questioning |
| ascertain | (v.) to make sure; to find out for certain |
| comply | (v.) to agree to; to go along with an order or suggestion |
| revere | (v.) to honor, worship, respect highly |
| cryptic | (adj.) hard to figure out or understand; puzzling |
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