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Vocab 4

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acquit v. to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely to conduct or behave oneself
deem v. to think believe; to consider, have an opinion
devastate v. to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
discredit v. to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation.; n. a loss or lack of belief, confidence or reputation
elusive adj. difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
generate v. to bring into existence; to be the cause of
idolize v. to worship as an idol make an idol of; to love very much
ingratitude n. a lack of thankfulness
keepsake n. something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
mortal n. a being that must eventually die; adj. of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal possible, conceivable
ovation n. an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
petty adj. unimportant trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
plight n. a sorry condition or state; v. to pledge promise solemnly
repent v. to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
reverie n. a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
revocation n. an act or instance of calling back an annulment, cancellation
scan v. to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm or a poem n. an examination
strand n. a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. v. to drive or run around; to leave in a hopeless position
strife n. bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle
topple v. to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of
Created by: NancBradl
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