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unit 6 vocab

TermDefinition
assimilate (v.) take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
augment (v.) make (something) greater by adding to it; increase
authentic (adj.) of disputed origin; genuine
constituent (v.) being a part of a whole
contingent (adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance
criteria (n.) a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
distraught (adj.) deeply upset and agitated
docile (adj.) ready to accept control or instruction; submissive
dormant (adj.) temporarily inactive or inoperative
divert (v.) cause (someone from something) to change course from one direction to another
exacerbate (v.) make (a problem, bad siutation, or negative feeling) worse
expedite (v.) make (an action of process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly
nullify (v.) make legally null and void; make of no value or use; invalidate
pacifist (n.) a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
perverse (adj.) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences
propensity (n.) an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
resilient (adj.) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
subsidize (v.) support an organization or activity finacially
tutelage (n.) protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship
retrospect (n.) a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time
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