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Lit + Comp: Unit 10
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affinity | natural attraction; a close connection by similar interests |
| Asylum | a shelter from danger or hardship |
| coalition | the state of being combined into one body |
| convergence | two or more things coming together |
| differentiate | mark as different |
| empirical | derived from experiment and observation rather than theory |
| fabricate | put together out of natural components |
| hapless | deserving pity |
| inconsequential | lacking worth or importance |
| jumbled | be all mixed together |
| mendacious | intentionally untrue; given to lying |
| obfuscate | make unclear |
| paramount | having superior power and influence |
| precarious | no secure |
| puerile | a characteristic of a child; immature |
| relegate | refer to another person for decision or judgement |
| skeptical | denying or questioning something |
| sustainable | capable of being maintained at a certain level |
| uniform | always the same; clothing of distinctive design worn by a group |
| vitriolic | harsh or corrosive in tone |