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Chapters 12-17 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mesmerize | To hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound |
| Metamorphic | A great or complete change; transformation |
| Travesty | A crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous representation; mockery |
| Perfunctory | Done only as a routine, with little care or interest, performed with no interest Or enthusiasm |
| Notorious | Known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation |
| Provocative | Tending to arouse interest or curiosity |
| Facsimile | An exact copy or reproduction |
| Esoteric | Intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people |
| Austere | Without decoration or luxury; severely simple |
| Grotesque | Distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner |
| Distraught | very troubled; distressed |
| verbose | using or containing too many words |
| superficially | in an on-the-surface manner; not thoroughly |
| germane | having to do with the issue at hand; relevant |
| lucid | clearly expressed; easily understood |
| contrite | truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant |
| symmetrical | well proportioned; balanced; the same on both sides |
| conneseur | an expert in fine art or in matters of taste |
| plight | a situation marked by difficulty, hardship, or misfortune |
| conspiracy | a secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose |
| entrepreneur | a person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a business undertaking |
| adept | highly skilled; expert |
| stint | a specific period of work or service; amount of time spent |
| presumptuous | too bold; overly confident |
| eradicate | to get rid of altogether; wipe out |
| stringent | strictly controlled or enforced; strict; severe |
| standardize | to make consistent; cause to conform to a model |
| encompass | to include; contain |
| homogeneous | made up of similar or identical parts; unvarying throughout |
| sordid | indecent; morally low; corrupt |
| rancor | Intense hatred or ill will; long-lasting resentment |
| innocuous | Harmless; inoffensive |
| repugnant | Offensive; distasteful; repulsive |
| masochist | A person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain |
| flamboyant | Very showy; strikingly bold |
| foible | A minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior |
| recrimination | An accusation made in response to an accuser; countercharge |
| exhort | To urge with argument or strong advice; plead earnestly |
| magnanimous | Noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving |
| meticulous | Extremely careful and exact; showing great attention to details |
| impede | to delay or slow; get in the way of |
| inclusive | Including much or everything; broad or complete coverage |
| advocate | To speak or write in favor of; support |
| jurisdiction | The authority to administer justice; power; range or extent of authority |
| antipathy | A strong dislike or distaste; hatred |
| emancipate | To set free from slavery. captivity, or oppression |
| preposterous | Contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd |
| idiosyncrasy | A personal peculiarity; quirk |
| precarious | Dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain |
| imminent | About to happen |
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