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Vocabulary List 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consult | to seek advice of information from; ask guidance from |
| Unsullied | not soiled; untarnished |
| satisfactory | fulfilling all demands or requirements |
| tyrannical | unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe |
| revelation | the act of revealing or disclosing |
| concede | to acknowledge as true, just, or proper |
| decline | to withhold or deny consent to |
| foray | a quick, sudden attack or raid |
| condescend | to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank,or dignity |
| compel | to force or drive, especially to a course of action |
| expound | to set forth or state in detail |
| erratic | deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion, queer |
| contradict | to assert the contrary or opposite of |
| amiable | having or showing pleasant, good-nature, personal qualities |
| withdraw | to draw back, away, or aside |
| unanimous | of one mind, in complete agreement |
| arbitrate | determine |
| inquisitive | unduly or inappropriately, curious, prying |
| ramshakle | loosely made or held together |
| reassure | to restore with assurance or confidence |
| crude | in a raw or unprepared state |
| verge | the edge, rim, or margin of something |
| stark | sheer, utter, downright, complete |
| yonder | being in that place or over there |
| unfathomable | not being able to be completely understood |
| seldom | only of a few occasions; rarely |
| caricature | a drawing or description that ludicrously exaggerates a persons or things defects flaws |
| quell | to suppress, put an end to, extinguish |
| disregard | to pay no attention to |
| shambles | a slaughterhouse |
| fanatical | motivated or characterized |
| gallantly | brave, sprinted, noble-minded |
| absorb | to soak up |
| acquainted | having person knowledge as a result of study or experience |
| vehemently | strongly emotional; intense or passionable |
| simultaneous | at the same time |
| disrespectful | lacking courtesy or esteem |
| accustom | to familiarize with custom or use |
| abide | to remain, continue, or stay |