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vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| impact | effect,influence or consequence |
| estimate | good guess |
| accessible | easy to get, available |
| consequence | effect, act and reaction |
| effect | consequence |
| reveal | uncover |
| scarce | small amount |
| unsuitable | unable to support |
| consumption | the use of something |
| contain | to control |
| Absolve | to clear of guilt |
| Adamant | firm |
| amiable | good-natured |
| amoral | lacking ethical principles |
| animosity | strong dislike |
| antagonist | an enemy |
| eccentric | odd |
| encounter | a meeting |
| epitome | a perfect model |
| malign | to speak ill of it |
| acclaim | praise |
| adjacent | close |
| elicit | to bring out |
| engross | to hold the interest of |
| escalate | to expand |
| exploit | to take advantage of |
| methodical | orderly |
| obsolete | extinct |
| tangible | solid |
| terminate | to end |
| allusion | A hint about |
| Altruistic | Unselfish |
| Appease | to calm |
| Arbytrary | impulsive |
| assail | to attack |
| banal | unoriginal |
| euphemism | a term that doesn't offend |
| mercenary | greedy |
| syndrome | a group of symptoms |
| taint | to damage |
| Calamity | a tragedy |
| comprehensive | complete |
| conventional | usual |
| flagrant | obvious |
| fluctuate | to vary |
| persevere | to keep going |
| ponder | to think about |
| rehabilitate | to return normal life |
| turmoil | disorder |
| venture | to dare |