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Vocabulary Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abstain | to deny oneself; to hold oneself back from something; refrain |
| Affiliate | to join; to associate |
| Agnostic | one who feels we can't know if God exists; a person who believes we cannot know whether or not there is a God |
| Aspire | to wish; to strongly desire; to ambitious (to do something or to get something) |
| Benevolent | charitable; showing kindness |
| Deficit | a lack; a shortage; a lack (in amount) |
| Dissent | opposition; disagreement |
| Diversion | a way to relax; an amusement or pastime; anything that relaxes or amuses |
| Lucrative | financially rewarding; profitable; well-paying |
| Mandatory | essential; required |
| Charisma | personal appeal; the quality of a leader which captures great popular devotion; personal magnetism; charm |
| Contemporary | today's; modern; up to date |
| Contend | to declare; to state to be so; claim; affirm |
| Conversely | in contrast; in an opposite manner; in an altogether different way |
| Extrovert | a sociable person; an outgoing, sociable person |
| Poignant | affecting the emotions; emotionally moving; touching |
| Prevalent | found frequently; widespread; common |
| Proponent | a supporter; someone who supports a cause |
| Quest | a hunt; a search; pursuit |
| Traumatic | extremely upsetting; causing painful emotions, with possible long lasting psychological effects |