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Lesson 8 and 9 Vocab
Vocab for lesson 8 and 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consequence | The result of some cause or effect; an effect |
| Emolument | Reward or compensation, usually in the form of wages |
| Internal | Located within or inside |
| Negotiation | The act of discussing and resolving disagreements through compromise |
| Pernicious | Destructive, wicked, or deadly |
| Prosperity | State of economic well-being; condition of finical success |
| Provident | Providing for the future; prudent or frugal |
| Remedy | To cure or heal |
| Representation | A likeness or image; portrayal; depection; delegation |
| Vigor | Healthy energy; force or power |
| Attest | To verify or assert the truth of; authenticate |
| Chronicle | A narrative; a record of events in order of time; v-to record a series of events |
| Frivolity | Foolishness, lightness; something of little importance |
| Gorge | A narrow ravine of canyon with steep walls |
| Malevolent | Show of ill will; maliciousness |
| Melodrama | A play of movie that is overly dramatic or emotional |
| Palpable | Easily perceived; obvious |
| Plunge | To dive or descend steeply and suddenly |
| Tragedy | A disaster or misfortune; the type of literature that relates tragic events |
| Traverse | To travel across, over, or through |