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Midterm Exam Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Munificent | (of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. |
| Solvent | having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts. |
| Indigent | poor; needy. |
| Conclusive | (of evidence or argument) serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing. |
| Conducive | making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. |
| Acrimonious | (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter. |
| Deprivation | the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society. |
| Extricate | free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty. |
| Austerity | sternness or severity of manner or attitude. |
| Witticism | a witty remark. |
| Complaisant | willing to please others; obliging; agreeable. |
| Uninterested | not interested in or concerned about something or someone. |
| Aegis | the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization. |
| Depreciate | diminish in value over a period of time. |
| Impugn | dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question. |
| Debunk | expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief). |
| Proceed | begin or continue a course of action. |
| Equity | the quality of being fair and impartial. |
| Derogatory | showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. |
| Immigrating | come to live permanently in a foreign country. |
| Elucidate | make (something) clear; explain. |
| Droll | curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. |
| Intrepid | fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect). |
| Caricature | a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect. |
| Ludicrous | so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous. |
| Assertive | having or showing a confident and forceful personality. |
| Disparage | regard or represent as being of little worth. |
| Mellow | (of a person's character) softened or matured by age or experience. |
| Docile | ready to accept control or instruction; submissive. |
| Mediate | intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation. |
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