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Vocab Chapters 1-10
Bulding Vocabulary Skills 4th Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acknowledge | to admit |
| alternative | a choice |
| anecdote | a short interesting story |
| appropriate | proper |
| avert | to prevent |
| candid | honest |
| compel | to force |
| comply | to do as asked |
| concise | clear and brief |
| drastic | extreme |
| dialogue | to talk |
| erratic | irregular |
| extensive | large in amount |
| forfeit | to give up |
| fortify | to strengthen |
| illuminate | to light |
| isolate | to separate |
| refuge | shelter |
| reminisce | to remember |
| urban | city |
| delete | to get rid of |
| impartial | fair |
| integrity | honesty |
| legitimate | legal |
| lenient | easygoing |
| menace | a danger |
| morale | spirit |
| naive | lacking experience |
| overt | obvious |
| undermine | to weaken |
| endorse | to support |
| erode | to wear away |
| gruesome | frightening |
| hypocrite | an insincere person |
| idealistic | emphasizing principles |
| illusion | a false impression |
| impact | a force |
| imply | to suggest |
| novice | a beginner |
| obstacle | something that prevents movement |
| concede | to admit |
| conservative | traditional |
| contrary | different |
| denounce | to condemn |
| deter | to discourage |
| disclose | to revel |
| scapegoat | someone to blame |
| superficial | lacking depth |
| sustain | to continue |
| transition | a change |
| compensate | to pay |
| conceive | to think of |
| derive | to get |
| diversity | variety |
| inhibit | to hold back |
| moderate | average |
| supplement | to add to |
| surpass | to go beyond |
| tentative | uncertain |
| verify | to make sure |
| acute | very great |
| anonymous | having an unknown author |
| apprehensive | fearful |
| arrogant | showing too much self-importance |
| bestow | to award |
| donor | one who gives |
| phobia | an extreme fear |
| prominent | obvious |
| prudent | careful and wise |
| recipient | one who receives |
| accessible | within reach |
| awe | respect |
| cite | to mention |
| compatible | able to work together |
| exempt | excused |
| prevail | to win |
| propel | to move forward |
| rational | reasonable |
| retort | an answer |
| retrieve | to get back |
| elapse | to go by |
| evasive | indefinite |
| fluent | able to express oneself |
| futile | hopeless |
| harass | to annoy |
| infer | to conclude |
| lethal | deadly |
| obsession | a constant concern |
| ordeal | a difficult challenge |
| persistent | stubborn |
| convey | to communicate |
| delusion | a wrong belief |
| devise | to create |
| savor | to save for later |
| stimulate | to make active |
| subtle | slight |
| unique | one of kind |
| universal | throughout the world |
| versatile | having many abilities |
| vivid | bright |
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