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vocab 4-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deterrent | something that discourages or prevents a certain action |
| infirmity | a physical weakness or defect; ailment |
| infringe | to intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper |
| sparse | distributed thinly; not thick or crowded |
| succinct | expressed clearly in a few words; to point; concise |
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish |
| arbitrary | determined by personal judgement, not by rule or reason;based on impulse |
| taint | to stain the honor of a someone or something |