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Adv Frosh 70 Vocab 5
Advanced Frosh English 1st tri Vocabulary Chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ingrate | (n) a person who offers no thanks |
| status quo | (n) the existing situation or state of affairs |
| jeopardize | (v) to put in danger |
| waylay | (v) to interrupt or attack unexpectedly |
| intervene | (v) to interfere with events, usually to improve the outcome |
| jaded | (adj) worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence |
| gist | (n) the main point |
| advocate | (v) to recommend; to speak in favor of |
| efface | (v) to obliterate; to wipe out |
| charisma | (n) personal appeal or attraction; magnetism |
| ogre | (n) a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant |
| mesmerize | (v) to hypnotize |
| entity | (n) anything having existence, either physical or mystical |
| bandy | (v) to exchange words or discuss casually |
| dastardly | (adj) cowardly and treacherous |