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Vocabulary chapter13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ad infinitum | Adverb - again and again; forever |
| Apportion | Verb - to divide |
| Bona fide | Adjective - genuine; real. Also could mean sincere. |
| Buoyant | Adjective - cheerful and optimistic. |
| Clique | Noun - a small group of people with shared interests; it is exclusive. |
| Concede | Verb - to yield; give in; admit defeat. |
| Congenial | Adjective - pleasant |
| Lofty | Adjective - high or superior. |
| Migration | Noun - a movement from one place to another |
| Perceive | Verb - to understand; to grasp |
| Perverse | Adjective - contrary to the accepted or Expected standard or practice. |
| Prelude | Noun - an introduction to a musical composition. |
| Rancid | Adjective - rotten; spoiled; harsh smelling |
| Rustic | Adjective - countryside OR Unsophisticated |
| Sever | Verb - to break apart; to divide |
| Sordid | Adjective - poor or rundown |
| Untenable | Adjective - cannot hold on to (as in conversation) |
| Versatile | Adjective - able to adapt |
| Vindicate | Verb - to free |
| Wane | Verb - to decline; to lessen |