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vocab 9
vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ignominious | deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. |
| prevalent | widespread in a particular area at a particular time. |
| amenable | (of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled. |
| reverberate | (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo. |
| circumvent | find a way around (an obstacle). |
| contradiction | a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another. |
| intimidation | the action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated. |
| derive | obtain something from (a specified source). |
| discern | perceive or recognize (something). |
| warily | cautiously; carefully. |