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7AC-120817 Voc

Vocabulary 7AC- 120817

TermDefinition
agitate 1. Try to stir up public opinion. 2. Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused.
allege 1. Declare, especially without proof. 2. Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.
allocate 1. To designate for a special purpose; set apart. 2. to distribute according to plan; allot.
alternative 1. Another way of doing something 2. Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.
amendment 1. A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.). 2. a change or addition to a document
antagonize 1. to fight with, to purposely anger. 2. Credible; reliable; genuine; real 3. To be hostile; to sabotage or bother others.
attribute 1. An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity. 2. Decide as to where something belongs in a scheme. 3. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
authentic 1. Not counterfeit or copied. "an authentic signature" 2. Credible; reliable; genuine; real
bamboozle 1. To deceive by elaborate trickery; hoodwink 2. to trick, confuse, or puzzle a person, to be deceitful toward others
belligerent 1. Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight. 2. Given to or marked by hostile or aggressive behavior
demeanor 1. (Behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people. 2. Personality; the way a person behaves
derogatory 1. Expressing a low or poor opinion of someone or something 2. Making unkind or rude comments.
devastate 1. Destroy, ruin, flatten 2. (v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins; ravage.
devious 1. Departing from the most direct way; circuitous; roundabout 2. Tricky; in an underhanded manner
devour 1. Destroy completely or eat up. 2. To consume, waste, or destroy.
diversity 1. A difference; variety; unlikeness. 2. Qualified for a group, position, or privilege.
eligible 1. Able to take part in or worthy of being chosen. 2. Qualified for a group, position, or privilege.
emphasize 1. To show that something is important. 2. Point out; stress; accent 3. v. to give special attention to; to stress
estimate 1. To give an approximate rather than exact answer 2. to form an opinion or judgment about
evaluate 1. Place a value on; judge the worth of something. 2. To examine and judge carefully; assess
negligent 1. Characterized by lack of concern; Marked by insufficient care or attention 2. Careless, not showing proper care or concern
obnoxious 1. Very unpleasant, annoying, or offensive. 2. Causing disapproval or protest.
omit 1. Prevent from being included or considered or accepted. 2. Leave undone or leave out.
opposition 1. An action or belief against something 2. A body of people united in opposing something. 3. A direction opposite to another.
oppress 1. to control or govern by use of force or authority. 2. to control or rule in a harsh or cruel way. 3. to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly
perceive 1. Become aware of through the senses; see; understand 2. To understand, know, become aware of
persuasive 1. Trying to convince a person to your point of view 2.. in this type of writing, students judge, propose and persuade
prediction 1. Observations about events to help forecast or make generalizations about future events 2. A statement made about the future.
prominent 1. Position of importance. "a prominent citizen" 2. Outstanding; distinguished; readily noticeable 3. Highly noticeable or evident; conspicuous
prospective 1. Anticipated for the near future. "the prospective students" "his prospective bride" 2. That is looked forward to as likely or promised; probable; expected
Created by: crawfka
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