indifference,absence of emotion, lack of interest I thought Mary would be eager to talk about her vacation, but she showed complete apathy when I asked her to tell me about it.

the act of conforming, cooperating, or obeying The judge's decision was that the defendant was in compliance with the terms of the contract.

a complete failure, a great disaster Gordon's class reunion turned out to be a debacle because someone had failed to mail all the invitations, the restaurant was reserved for the wrong date, and the band didn't know any of the popular songs.

politeness, behavior characterized by dignity Although Mario lost the contest, his display of decorum both during and after the match earned him the respect of the fans.

great joy, high spirits The wildest elation I've ever seen was when our high school basketball team won the state championship.

a group of personal attendants and followers Famous people always seem to have an entourage, which generally includes at least a secretary and a public relations person, traveling with them.

a person or thing that possesses the perfect example of the features of a whole class of people/things My literature teacher, who has admired the poetry of Robert Frost since her own college days, believes that Frost is the epitome of the American poet.

peculiarity, oddness Ross's one idiosyncrasy is his refusal to answer the phone after seven o'clock in the evening.

freedom from punishment, exemption from detrimental effects Because he was a good friend of the local police chief, Matt thought he could ignore with impunity the town's posted speed limits.

the act of going back or returning, especially to a lesser or more primitive state Bernice is a mature responsible person, but she acts like a twelve-year-old at parties. This kind of regression by adults, however is common at such events.

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Vocab Lesson 15

English I CP Vocabulary Lesson 15

Question	Answer
apathy	indifference,absence of emotion, lack of interest I thought Mary would be eager to talk about her vacation, but she showed complete apathy when I asked her to tell me about it.
compliance	the act of conforming, cooperating, or obeying The judge's decision was that the defendant was in compliance with the terms of the contract.
debacle	a complete failure, a great disaster Gordon's class reunion turned out to be a debacle because someone had failed to mail all the invitations, the restaurant was reserved for the wrong date, and the band didn't know any of the popular songs.
decorum	politeness, behavior characterized by dignity Although Mario lost the contest, his display of decorum both during and after the match earned him the respect of the fans.
elation	great joy, high spirits The wildest elation I've ever seen was when our high school basketball team won the state championship.
entourage	a group of personal attendants and followers Famous people always seem to have an entourage, which generally includes at least a secretary and a public relations person, traveling with them.
epitome	a person or thing that possesses the perfect example of the features of a whole class of people/things My literature teacher, who has admired the poetry of Robert Frost since her own college days, believes that Frost is the epitome of the American poet.
idiosyncrasy	peculiarity, oddness Ross's one idiosyncrasy is his refusal to answer the phone after seven o'clock in the evening.
impunity	freedom from punishment, exemption from detrimental effects Because he was a good friend of the local police chief, Matt thought he could ignore with impunity the town's posted speed limits.
regression	the act of going back or returning, especially to a lesser or more primitive state Bernice is a mature responsible person, but she acts like a twelve-year-old at parties. This kind of regression by adults, however is common at such events.

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