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NBT wk1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| steadfast (adj) | firm in purpose |
| facilitate (v) | to make easier or less difficult |
| beneficiary (n) | a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages |
| bickering (v) | to engage in petty arguments |
| insolence (n) | purposely rude behavior or speech |
| middling (adj) | mediocre; ordinary |
| contemporary (adj) | of the present time; modern |
| inflation (n) | the act of unfairly being increased in level |
| civilized (adj) | polite; refined |
| infraction (n) | violation |
| wit (n) | advanced understanding and intelligence |
| entice (v) | to lead on by exciting hope or desire |
| prone (adj) | having a natural inclination or tendency to something |
| bedlam (n) | state of wild uproar and confusion |
| botch (v) | to spoil by poor work |