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WLUnit2Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| liability | drawback |
| clandestine | secret |
| egocentric | self-centered |
| incongruous | inconsistent |
| reinstate | restore |
| contingency | possibility |
| indigenous | native |
| exonerate | free from blame; found not guilty |
| superfluous | extra |
| prolific | fertile |
| tantamount to | the same as |
| ostracize | exclude |
| bureaucratic | insisting on the rules |
| mandate | voters' wishes |
| reiterate | repeat |
| recourse | source of help |
| utopia | perfect place |
| tenacious | holding firmly |
| autonomy | independence |
| raucous | disorderly |
| nebulous | unclear |
| indiscriminate | not choosing carefully |
| sedentary | sitting |
| replete | well-filled |
| terse | brief; short |
| bolster | support |
| relegate | assign to a lesser place |
| depreciate | fall in value |
| tenet | principle |
| inquisitive | curious |
| oblivious | unaware |
| inundate | flood |
| sanction | authorize |
| cohesive | sticking together |
| circumvent | avoid |
| robust | vigorous |
| reticent | reluctant to speak |
| attrition | becoming fewer |
| grievous | causing pain |
| vociferous | noisy |
| reprehensible | blameworthy |
| propensity | tendency |
| solicitous | showing concern |
| predisposed | tending beforehand |
| equivocate | to be vague on purpose |
| liaison | go-between |
| sham | imitation |
| impeccable | faultless |
| fortuitous | lucky |
| solace | comfort |