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voc.4-6 english
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deterrent | something that discourages or prevents a certain action |
| Infirmity | a physical weakness or defect; ailment |
| Infringe | to intrude or trepass on; to go beyond the limits considered proper |
| Sparse | distributed thinly; not thick or crowed |
| Succinct | expressed clearly in afew words; to the point; concise |
| Altruistic | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of other; unselfish |
| Arbitrary | determined by personal judgment,not by rule or reason; based on impulse |
| Taint | to stain the honor of a someone or something |
| Allusion | an indirect reference |
| Euphemism | a mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant |
| Comprehensive | including all or much |
| Calamity | an event bringing great loss and misery |
| Turmoil | complete confusion; uproar |
| Fluctuate | to vary irregularly; to go up and down or back and forth |
| Persevere | to continue with an effort or plan despite difficulties |