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Jantz Eng I Unit 4
vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hoodwink | trick, deceive |
| precipice | cliff, sudden drop from a high place |
| intrepid | brave, fearless |
| auspicious | favorable, a good sign |
| incinerate | completely burn up |
| inanimate | lifeless, not moving |
| pompous | acting too important and official |
| abscond | run away with money you have stolen |
| daunt | make afraid |
| pliant | easy to bend, flexible |
| rectify | make something right, correct a mistake |
| arduous | difficult, requiring a lot of effort |
| larceny | theft, especially of a large amount |
| fated | destined, must happen |
| anarchy | lawlessness, chaos |
| disentangle | get something free from a mess, extricate |
| access | a way in, a way to get to something |
| revile | use mean or abusive language to criticize someone |
| prototype | model, the original one that is copied |
| reprieve | a short rest or break |