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Vocabulary Practice

English Vocab. 2

TermDefinition
annex attach to
inference drawing a conclusion on the basis of circumstantial evidence
inherent existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
bias cause to be prejudiced
liberation the act of freeing someone or something
oppressive weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
agile moving quickly and lightly
solicitude a feeling of excessive concern
synonym a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
apprehensive in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
scornfully without respect; in a disdainful manner
imperialism a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
dupe fool or hoax
adequately in a sufficient manner
brandish move or swing back and forth
humanitarian marked by devotion to popular welfare
cultured marked by refinement in taste and manners
monumental of outstanding significance
murky clouded as with sediment
weasel small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body
uneventful marked by no noteworthy or significant events
strident unpleasantly loud and harsh
engrossing capable of arousing and holding the attention
gore coagulated blood from a wound
crevasse a deep fissure
brogue a thick and heavy shoe
sameness the quality of being alike
inhumanity the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
unbiased without prejudice
kinetic relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
caboose a car on a freight train for use of the train crew
Everglades a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
antonym a word that expresses an opposite meaning
pincushion a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
absenteeism habitual failure to be present for work/school
brainstorming a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
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