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Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abject | degraded; Synonyms - wretched, miserable, utter |
| derelict | someone or something that is abandoned or neglected |
| diatribe | a bitter and prolonged verbal attack |
| equity | the state or quality of being just, fair, or impartial; fair and equal treatment; something that is fair; the money value of a property above any mortgage |
| inane | silly, empty of meaning or value |
| indictment | the act of accusing; a formal accusation |
| intermittent | stopping and beginning again, sporadic |
| neophyte | a new convert, beginner, novice |
| testy | easily irritated, characterized by impatience and exasperation |
| travesty | a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially the clothing of the opposite sex; to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion |