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Vocab. List 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aberration | something that differs from the norm |
| abstain | to freely choose not to commit an action |
| chide | to voice disapproval |
| collusion | secret agreement, conspiracy |
| defunct | no longer used or existing |
| disgruntled | upset, not content |
| eclectic | consisting of a diverse variety of elements |
| efficacious | effective |
| fathom | to understand |
| feral | wild, savage |
| imperative | necessary, pressing |
| insular | separated and narrow-minded; closed off; tight knit |
| licentious | displaying a lack of moral or legal restraint |
| meticulous | extremely careful with details |
| novice | a beginner, someone without training or experience |
| odious | instilling hatred or intense displeasure |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties |
| quaint | charmingly old-fashioned |
| rancor | deep, bitter resentment |
| relegate | to assign to the proper place |
| sagacity | shrewdness, soundness of perspective |
| servile | subservient |
| torpid | lethargic, dormant, lacking motion |
| torrid | giving off intense heat, passionate |
| ubiquitous | existing everywhere, widepsread |