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Unit 4 Vocab

TermDefinition
Perjury the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.
Perspicuous clearly expressed and easily understood.
Preposterous contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
Trepidation a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
Voluble talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
Punctilious showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
Aplomb self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
Barrage a concentrated outpouring, as of questions or blows.
Cognizant having knowledge or being aware of.
Collusion secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
Hegemony leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
Nebulous in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
Paradigm a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
Unctuous excessively or ingratiatingly flattering.
Urbane courteous and refined in manner.
Ambulatory a place for walking, especially an aisle around the apse or a cloister in a church or monastery.
Brazen bold and without shame.
Din a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
Ennui a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
Exonerate absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.
Inscrutable impossible to understand or interpret.
Prognosticate foretell or prophesy a future event.
Schism a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
Sedition conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
Wizened shriveled or wrinkled with age.
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