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Week 9 Vocabulary
Term Review for Personal Use
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bountiful | (adj.) in great supply; abundant |
| dearth | (n.) scarcity of supply; lack |
| levity | (n.) lightness of mood; humor |
| respite | (n.) a pause or break; a rest from activity |
| diligence | (n.) faithful, careful, attention to a task |
| aloof | (adj.) distant, unsociable, withdrawn |
| neophyte | (n.) a beginner, a recent convert to a belief |
| premonition | (n.) a forewarning; an omen |
| tentative | (adj.) not final; hesitant; unsure |
| willful | (adj.) strong-minded; stubborn; determined |
| anarchy | (n.) absence of government, often resulting in disorder and lawlessness |
| animosity | (n.) a feeling of ill will; strong dislike |
| dissent | (n.) disagreement |
| atrophy | (v.) to wither or waste away (something physical) |
| therapeutic | (adj.) helpful to recovery from illness or a problem |
| arcane | (adj.) known to a select few; secret |
| benevolent | (adj.) good-hearted, generous, kind |
| novel | (adj.) fresh, new, original, creative |
| vigilant | (adj.) watchful, on guard |
| admonish | (v.) to warn strongly or show dissaproval |