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9 - Vocab Week #26
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| schism | (n) to split |
| abridge | (v) to abbreviate |
| imbroglio | (n) fracas; fight |
| denizen | (n) inhabitant |
| aspire | (v) to seek to attain |
| ferret | (v) to seek out and uncover |
| culpable | (adj) blameworthy |
| detriment | (n) drawback |
| demagogue | (n) a leader who appeals to emotion to gain power |
| inexorable | (adj) unyielding |
| obviate | (v) to make unnecessary |
| salient | (adj) prominent; important; noticeable |
| adamant | (adj) unbending |
| beguile | (v) to deceive |
| opt | (v) to choose |