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Alex Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | Regard with disgust and hatred |
| abrasive | A substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface |
| alternative | One of two or more available possibilities |
| ambiguous | Having several potential meanings; unclear and difficult to understand |
| amiss | Wrongly or inappropriately |
| anarchy | A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems |
| anonymous | (of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name |
| anthology | A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing |
| apathy | Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern |
| assimilate | Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully |
| assumption | A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof. |
| audacious | Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. |
| authority | The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. |
| avid | Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something. |
| ban | Officially or legally prohibit. |
| belligerent | Hostile and aggressive. |
| bisect | Divide into two parts. |
| bizarre | Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement. |
| boycott | A punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods. |
| capable | Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing. |
| characterize | Describe the distinctive nature or features of. |
| chronological | (of a record of events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred. |
| commence | Begin; start. |
| compels | force or oblige (someone) to do something. |
| concise | Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. |
| conclude | Bring (something) to an end. |
| confiscate | Take or seize (someone's property) with authority. |
| conjecture | An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. |
| conscientious | (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly. |
| consecutive | Following continuously. |
| consistent | Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate. |
| construct | Build or erect (something, typically a building, road, or machine) |
| contrast | The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association. |
| corroborate | Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding) |
| depict | Show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form. |
| derive | Obtain something from (a specified source) |
| despicable | Deserving hatred and contempt. |
| despondent | In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. |
| elapse | (of time) pass or go by. |
| embark | Go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. |
| encompass | Surround and have or hold within. |
| endeavor | (v) try hard to do or achieve something; (n) an attempt to achieve a goal. |
| evidence | The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
| evoke | Bring or recall to the conscious mind. |
| feasible | Possible to do easily or conveniently. |
| focus | (n) The center of interest or activity; (v) Pay particular attention to. |
| formula | A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols; A list of ingredients for or constituents of something. |
| generation | All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively. |
| gruesome | Causing repulsion or horror; grisly. |
| imminent | About to happen. |
| impel | Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something. |
| imperative | Of vital importance; crucial |
| inspire | Fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. |
| integrate | Combine (one thing) with another so that they become a whole. |
| interrogate | Ask questions of (someone, especially a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally. |
| merge | Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity. |
| modify | Make partial or minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme. |
| mutiny | An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers. |
| narrate | Give a spoken or written account of. |
| novice | A person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation. |
| obsolete | No longer produced or used; out of date. |
| opposition | Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument. |
| perish | Suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way. |
| perspective | A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. |
| persuasive | Good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation. |
| plagiarize | Take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own. |
| precise | Marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail. |
| prediction | A thing predicted; a forecast. |
| prevalent | Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. |
| procedure | An established or official way of doing something. |
| profound | very great or intense; having or showing great knowledge or insight |
| proprietor | The owner of a business, or a holder of property. |
| prudent | Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. |
| pseudonym | A fictitious name, especially one used by an author. |
| quote | A quotation from a text or speech; A quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service. |
| rebel | A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler; Rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or ruler. |
| rebuff | Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner; An abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection |
| rebuke | An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism; Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions. |
| recur | occur again periodically or repeatedly. |
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