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Vocab-Unit 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alias | (n) an assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity (adv) otherwise called |
| distort | (v) to give a false or misleading account of; to twist out of shape |
| dumbfounded | (adj) so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered |
| extinct | (adj) no longer inexistent; no longer active; gone out of use |
| inevitable | (adj) sure to happen, unavoidable |
| meteoric | (adj) resembling a meteor in speed; having sudden and temporary brilliance similar to a meteor's |
| parody | (n) a humorous or ridiculous imitation (v) to make fun of something by imitating it |
| rend | (v) to tear to pieces; split violently apart (past tense, rent) |
| rummage | (v) to search through, investigate the contents of (n) an active search; a collection of odd items |
| vandalism | (n) deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property |
| amble | (v) to walk slowly, stroll (n) an easy pace; a leisurely walk |
| burly | (adj) big and strong; muscular |
| dogged | (adj) persistent, stubbornly determined, refusing to give up |
| grit | (n) very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger (v) to grind; to make a grating sound |
| ingrained | (adj) fixed deeply and firmly; working into the grain or fiber; forming a part of the inmost being |
| prevail | (v) to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging |
| relic | (n) an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins |
| replenish | (v) to fill again, make good, replace |
| skimp | (v) to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to |
| sleuth | (n) a detective |