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Voc. Level A Unit 4
Vocabulary Level A Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquit (v.) | to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself |
| deem (v.) | to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion |
| devastate (v.) | to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins |
| discredit (v.) | to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation |
| discredit (n.) | a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation |
| elusive (adj.) | difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand |
| generate (v.) | to bring into existence; to be the cause of |
| idolize (v.) | to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much |
| ingratitude (n.) | a lack of thankfulness |
| keepsake (n.) | something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir |
| mortal (n) | a being that must eventually die |
| mortal (adj.) | of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable |
| ovation (n.) | an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
| petty (adj.) | unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor |
| plight (n.) | a sorry condition or state |
| plight (v.) | to pledge, promise solemnly |
| repent (v.) | to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do |
| reverie (n.) | daydream, the condition of being lost in thought |
| revocation (n.) | an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation |
| scan (v.) | to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem |
| scan (n.) | an examination |
| strand (n.) | a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. |
| strand (v.) | to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position |
| strife (n.) | bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle |
| topple (v.) | to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of |