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Week 7-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fathom | To comprehend (understand) in depth. |
| Impotent | Powerless |
| Imperative | Necessary |
| Placidly | Calmly; Peacefully. |
| Waver | To be uncertain; To fluctuate; To swing back and forth. |
| Inevitable | Unavoidable; Bound to happen. |
| Squander | To waste. |
| Diligent | Hard-working. |
| Audacious | Bold; Daring. |
| Animosity | A feeling of resentment that could lead to violence; Hostility. |
| Provoke | 1. To make angry; To annoy. 2. To arouse to action or feeling. |
| Indignant | Angry about something that is unfair, mean, or bad. |
| Vehemently | Intensely; Strongly or violently. |
| Confront | To come face to face with; To oppose. |
| Warily | On guard; Alert to or looking out for danger. |
| Destined | To be determined or established ahead of time. |
| Compliant | Submissive; Yielding. |
| Obstinate | Stubborn; Clinging, usually unreasonably, to an opinion, purpose, or course. |
| Compel | To force. |
| Deliberate | (de LIB er rayt)to consider; to reflect upon. (de LIB er uht) decided upon as a result of careful thought. |
| Solemn | Serious and thoughtful; formal or stately. |
| Tyrant | A cruel or brutal ruler; any oppressor. |
| Adept | Skilled; Expert. |
| Enthrall | To charm or captivate; to hold spellbound. |