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word list 4 words and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to force or compel | coerce |
| that which contributes; leading to; helping | conducive |
| to destroy or kill a large part of | decimate |
| to speak slightingly of; show disrespect for; belittle | disparage |
| hard to grasp or retain mentally; baffling | elusive |
| to lessen or seem to lessen the seriousness of by giving excuses | extenuate |
| misleading or deceptive; causing disappointment | fallacious |
| perseverance; firmness; retentiveness | tenacity |
| to conquer; overcome; overpower | vanquish |
| unpredictable changes that keep occurring; ups and downs | vicissitude |