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Vocab Test #6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Muffled | (of a sound) not loud because of being obstructed in some way; muted. |
| Neurotic | suffering from, caused by, or relating to neurosis. |
| Dejected | sad and depressed; dispirited. |
| Rousing | exciting; stirring. |
| Idle | without purpose or effect; pointless. |
| Susceptible | likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. |
| Persistent | continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. |
| Hierarchies | a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. |
| Whimper | a low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain. |
| Incredulity | the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something. |
| Portentous | done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress. |
| Half-Breed | a person whose parents are of different races, |
| Subjugate | bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. |
| Reservation | the action of reserving something. |
| Bureaucracies | a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. |
| Stupor | a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility. |
| Cerebral | of the cerebrum of the brain. |
| Inevitable | certain to happen; unavoidable |
| Bastion | a fortified place. |
| Evade | escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery. |