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vocab 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dubious | questionable; causing doubt; uncertain |
| passive | shy, not involved |
| manipulate | to manage or control |
| partial | only a part of |
| hypothetical | assumed; unproven |
| decorum | correct or proper behavior that shows respect and manners |
| arduous | hard to do; strenuous |
| pulverize | to demolish or crush completely |
| fallacy | a deceptive, misleading, or false notion or belief |
| precocious | having or showing more ability than is usual at a young age; mature at an early age |
| recalcitrant | refusing to obey the rules |
| laconic | using few words; concise |
| antithesis | direct opposite |
| analogy | a similarity between two like features of things on which a comparison may be based. |
| ovation | outburst or applause |
| lethal | deadly |
| incomprehensible | cannot be understood |
| tolerate | to put up with; endure |
| wary | cautious; careful |
| assess | to estimate value; take stock of |