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Lists 7, 8, 9 Test
This is the review for the vocabulary test for lists 7, 8, and 9.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attest | to make a statement about something on the basis of personal experience; bear witness; testify |
| attribute | a quality or feature of a person or thing |
| discern | to recognize; detect |
| dispatch | to send to a specific place or on specific business |
| enhance | to improve |
| enigma | a mystery or puzzle |
| exemplify | to be an example of; represent; be typical of |
| mobile | moving or able to move from place to place |
| nocturnal | of, about, or happening in the night; active at night |
| orient | to determine one’s location or direction; to locate in relation to a direction (east, west, etc.) |
| concurrent | happening or existing at the same time; simultaneous |
| confiscate | to seize with authority; legally take possession of |
| constitute | to make up; be the parts of |
| decipher | to interpret or read (something confusing or hard to make out) |
| default | to fail to do something required |
| hypothetical | supposed for the sake of argument or examination; imaginary; theoretical |
| nominal | slight; very small compared with what might be expected |
| predominant | most common or most noticeable |
| prerequisite | something required beforehand |
| recession | a temporary decline in business |
| degenerate | to worsen; deteriorate |
| implausible | difficult to believe; unlikely |
| incoherent | unable to speak in an orderly, logical way |
| intercede | to make a request or p;sad on behalf of someone else |
| sanctuary | a place of safety, protection, or relief |
| scrutiny | close inspection; careful examination |
| sinister | evil, wicked |
| suffice | to be good enough |
| vulnerable | open to damage or attack; susceptible |