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Vocal list #3
For AP-English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prodigal | extravagant; wasteful |
| Assess | to estimate the value of; to measure |
| Deter | to prevent, especially by threatening |
| Complacent | smug; self-satisfied; overly confident |
| Contempt | disdain; hatred |
| Eloquent | speaking well; articulate |
| Virtue | moral excellence |
| Vital | essential; necessary |
| Guile | cunning; deceitfulness (not the same as censure) |
| Biased | prejudiced; not neutral. |
| Censor | to delete objectionable material (not the same as cesnure) |
| Vulnerable | capable of being harmed. |
| Hypocritical | insincere |
| eccentric | odd; unusual; quirky |
| Disdain | contempt; intense dislike |
| Abstract | theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete) |
| Valid | founded on fact or evidence. |
| Subtle | not obvious; hard to spot. |
| Enigma | mystery |
| Inevitable | unavoidable; bound to happen. |