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IEW Ad Amer Hist Voc
IEW Advanced American History Vocabulary Lessons 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| calamitous | disastrous |
| depredation | a raid or plundering; destructive action |
| discordant | disagreeing; harsh in sound |
| inexorable | relentless; not persuadable; firm and determined in purpose |
| abominable | hateful, disgusting; very bad or unpleasant |
| apathetic | not feeling strong emotion |
| maliciously | desiring to injure another |
| flourish | to thrive; to grow vigorously |
| altruistic | having unselfish devotion to others |
| innovative | creative; inventive |
| embolden | to inspire with courage; to make bold |
| fervent | warm and earnest in feeling |
| blatant | completely obvious in an offensive way |
| suppress | to hold back; to keep from being known |
| incongruous | not consistent; not fitting in |
| lament | to express grief out loud; to wail |