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vocab 4
Term | Definition |
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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 |