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Vocab #1-3 (blue)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADVERB | a word that describes a verb |
| comply | (VERB) to do as commanded or asked |
| appropriate | (ADJECTIVE) proper |
| alternative | (NOUN) a different choice |
| drastic | (ADJECTIVE) extreme; intense; harsh |
| acknowledge | (VERB) to admit or confess |
| compel | (VERB) to force |
| candid | (ADJECTIVE) very honest; truthful |
| anecdote | (NOUN) an entertaining, short story about a personal event |
| concise | (ADJECTIVE) short and to the point; brief |
| avert | (VERB) to prevent; avoid |
| illuminate | (VERB) to light up; cast a glow |
| forfeit | (VERB) to be forced to give up |
| refuge | (NOUN) a shelter; a protection |
| urban | (ADJECTIVE) of or in a city; city-like |
| dialogue | (NOUN) a conversation between characters |
| isolate | (VERB) to separate from others |
| extensive | (ADJECTIVE) large in space or amount; a lot |
| fortify | (VERB) to strengthen |
| reminisce | (VERB) to remember and talk about the past |
| erratic | (ADJECTIVE) irregular; always changing |
| impartial | (ADJECTIVE) fair; not choosing sides |
| menace | (NOUN) a threat or a danger to something |
| legitimate | (ADJECTIVE) legal; on the "up and up" |
| morale | (NOUN) a positive or negative attitude; one's spirit or pride |
| delete | (VERB) to cross out, erase, or remove from |
| undermine | (VERB) to gradually weaken or damage |
| overt | (ADJECTIVE) obvious; not hidden |
| lenient | (ADJECTIVE) not strict; easygoing |
| naïve | (ADJECTIVE) gullible; lacking worldly experience |
| integrity | (NOUN) a strong sense of honesty; a strong sense of right |
| NOUN | a person, place, thing, or idea |
| ADJECTIVE | a word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea |
| VERB | an action or feeling |