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Vocab 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Misanthrope | person who hates or mistrusts human kind |
| Atrophy | gradual loss of muscle or flesh especially because of disease or lack of use |
| Monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by one person |
| Oligarchy | government or control by a small group of people |
| Aseptic | preventing infection |
| Analgesic | a drug that relieves pain |
| Microcosm | something that is seen as a smaller version of something much larger |
| Tenure | the amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title |
| Untenable | not able to be defended against attack or criticism |
| Retinue | a group of helpers, supporters, or followers |
| Genuflect | to kneel on one knee and then rise again as a sign of respect |
| Retentive | having the ability to remember things easily for a long time |
| Tenet | a belief or idea that is very important to a group |
| Pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| Credentials | a quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited for a job |
| Astringent | causing body tissues to tighten; sharp or bitter; very critical in a sharp and clever way |
| Devour | to eat up greedily or ravenously; to destroy as if eating |
| Stricture | a strong criticism; a law or rule that limits or controls something |
| Carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| Infraction | an act that breaks a rule or law |
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elizabeth.butler
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