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lesson 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ascertain | to find out for certain |
| chastise | to punish by beating OR to rebuke of criticize severely |
| cull | to select and remove weak or inferior members from |
| defer | to put off or postpone OR to yield to out of respect for the knowledge or authority of another |
| desist | to refrain from continuing something |
| discredit | to hurt the reputation of OR to destroy confidence or trust in |
| encroach | to advance little by little beyond the usual limits or boundaries |
| foreboding | a strong feeling that something bad is about to happen |
| humane | compassionate, kind to other human beings or to animals |
| irrational | lacking sound judgement; not governed by reason |
| lurid | causing horror; extremely gruesome |
| perpetuate | to cause to continue indefinitely |
| restive | showing impatience because of restriction or delays |
| stamina | physical strength or courage to resist hardship, illness or fatigue |
| surveillance | close observation of a person or area |