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Vocab-Unit13

TermDefinition
affirm (v) to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm
deter (v) to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt
empower (v) to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit
fluent (adj) speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully
mangle (v) to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin
misapprehension (n) a wrong idea, misunderstanding
recitation (n) a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud
supplement (n) something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; (v) to provide such an addition or completion
surge (v) to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); (n) a powerful forward rush
unscrupulous (adj) dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles
adhere (v) to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter
atrocity (n) an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
cope (v) to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily (n) a long religious cloak; a canopy
disquieting (adj) causing uneasiness or worry
lag (v) to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; (n) a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval
optimist (n) one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things
prowl (v) to roam about stealthily in search of something
stupefy (v) to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish
sulky (adj) in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy
trait (n) a quality or characteristic (especially or personality); a distinguishing feature
Created by: jprestwood
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