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9 - Vocab Week #19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dichotomy | (n) Division into two opposed or contradictory parts |
| vernacular | (n) language of a certain people; dialect; slang |
| aegis | (n) sponsorship; protection |
| malice | (n) hatred |
| concur | (v) to agree |
| eminent | (adj) prominent; high in rank or reputation |
| charisma | (n) personal attraction |
| feign | (v) to pretend |
| exploit | (v) to take advantage of |
| province | (n) area of authority |
| exacting | (adj) demanding |
| definitive | (adj) explicit; conclusive |
| blatant | (adj) obviously bad; glaringly disagreeable |
| unseemly | (adj) not decent or proper |
| subsidy | (n) money given by the government |
| inscrutable | (adj) hard to understand |
| negate | (v) to cancel |
| quixotic | (adj) unrealsitic |