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Vocab 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acme | the highest point or stage |
| Aeon | immeasurable or indefinite long period of time |
| Antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike; aversion |
| Autopsy | a postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease |
| Barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
| Confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| Criterion | a standard on which a judgement or decision may be based |
| Delinquent | a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts |
| Dogma | a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by a group without being questioned |
| Dynamic | constant change, activity, or progress |
| Exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law; excessive |
| Frivolity | a lack of seriousness; silliness |
| Lota | a small usually spherical water vessel of brass or copper used in India |
| Lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest |
| Lateral | of or relating to the side of something; from side to side |
| Obstinate | not easily subdued, remedied, or removed |
| Pertinacity | stubbornly tenacious |
| Perfidy | the act of betraying someone or something |
| Topography | art or science of making maps |
| Velocity | quickness of motion |