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stevenson unit 4
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquit | to declare not guilty, exonerate, free from blame |
| deem | judge, regard, to consider, have a opinion |
| devastate | wreck, to destroy, leave in ruins |
| discredit | to damage in reputation, to throw doubt upon or cause to be distrusted |
| elusive | slippery, baffling, difficult to catch or to hold |
| generate | to create, produce, to bring into existence |
| idolize | to worship as an idol, to love very much, adore |
| ingratitude | lack of thankfulness, ungrateful |
| keepsake | reminder, memento, something kept in memory of the giver |
| mortal | human, fatal, causing death |
| ovation | cheers, bravos, an enthusiastic public welcome, applause |
| petty | unimportant, insignificant, trivial |
| plight | a sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly |
| repent | regret, to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do |
| reverie | fantasy, meditation, a daydream; being lost in thought |
| revocation | to repeal, withdrawal, cancellation |
| scan | to examine closely, to study, glance at, skim |
| strand | fiber, thread, a string of hair or wire; abandon, maroon, leave in a hopeless condition |
| strife | conflict, turmoil, struggle, fighting, bitter disagreement |
| topple | upset, tumble, to fall forward, to overturn |