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vocabulary 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| placate | make less angry or hostile |
| indigenous | originating or occurring in a natural place |
| labyrinth | a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze |
| exacerbate | make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. |
| incense | a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces. |
| daunt | make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive |
| rudimentary | involving or limited to basic principles |
| credulous | having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. |
| lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand. |
| sacrosanct | regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with |
| docile | ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. |
| 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. |