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Vocabulary Oct. 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| placate | to make someone less angry or hostile |
| indigenous | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native |
| labyrinth | a maze; difficult crossing of paths |
| exacerbate | to make a bad situation worse |
| incense | spice(s) burned for the sweet smell it produces |
| daunt | to make someone feel intimidated |
| rudimentary | involving or limited to basic principles |
| credulous | having or showing too great a readiness to believe things |
| lucid | expresses clearly; easy to understand |
| sacrosanct | regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with |
| docile | ready to accept control or instruction |
| impartial | treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just |
| precedent | an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances |
| figurative | departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical |
| reiterate | say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity |