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Vocab 9
vocab words
Term | Definition |
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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 |