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Week 16 Vocabulary
Term Review for Personal Use
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| agitate | (v.) to upset or disturb |
| alter ego | (n.) another side of oneself; a different personality |
| ambiguity | (n.) something of doubtful meaning; something that is unclear |
| code | (n.) a set of rules or laws |
| considerable | (adj.) large in amount, extent, or degree |
| constituency | (n.) the body of voters who elect a representative for their area |
| cynic | (n.) someone who is critical of the motives of others |
| dilemma | (n.) a situation that requires a choice between two equally difficult decisions |
| authority | (n.) the power or right to give orders or make decisions |
| dimension | (n.) a measure of an area (usually length, width, or height) |
| diverse | (adj.) having distinct or differing characteristics |
| enterprise | (n.) an undertaking; a business organization |
| estrangement | (n.) separation resulting from hostility |
| hostility | (n.) an unfriendly or angry mood |
| forward | (adj.) eager, bold |
| mindless | (adj.) having no intelligent purpose, meaning, or direction |
| naive | (adj.) lacking worldly experience and understanding; easily influenced |
| perforate | (v.) to pierce, punch, or bore a hole in |
| reflex | (n.) an involuntary action or response |
| ultimately | (adv.) at last; in the end; eventually |