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Lit + Comp: Unit 14
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alternative | serving or using in place of another |
| befall | become of; happen to |
| collaborate | work together; cooperate |
| criterion | a basis for comparison; the ideal terms for which something can be judged |
| digression | a message that departs from the main subject; wandering from the main path or journey |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| fallacious | intended to deceive |
| haughty | having or showing arrogant superiority to |
| indigenous | originating where it is found |
| justify | show to be right by providing proof; declare innocent |
| mishap | an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate |
| obscure | not clearly expressed or understood |
| parsimony | extreme care in spending money |
| precocious | characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity |
| punctilious | marked by precise accordance with details |
| renovate | make prettier or better; give new life or energy to |
| solipsistic | believing that only the self exists |
| taciturn | habitually reserved and uncommunicative |
| unprecedented | never done or known before |
| wanton | waste time; spend wastefully |