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Vocab Unit F-I
Words from F-I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| edifice | a large, imposing building |
| reserved | to be quiet and private in personality |
| era | a specific period of time |
| retract | to draw back; to take back something |
| cur | an aggressive and/or poor in condition dog |
| perceive | to be aware of or understand something; to see or observe |
| initiated | to cause the beginning of something; to be accepted into a group |
| commended | to give praise |
| tuition | money charged for educational instruction |
| dispute | to argue against or disagree with |
| host | a person who entertains guests; a large amount of something |
| reflection | serious thought or consideration |
| tolerate | to accept or endure something |
| convene | to assemble in a group for a purpose |
| congregate | to gather in a crowd |
| cordiality | friendly and pleasant |
| dipense | to distribute to people; to get rid of |
| aggressor | a person or thing that attacks another first |
| intimidate | to intentionally frighten someone/something; to show superiority over someone/something |
| crony | a close friend |
| extremity | the furthest point or limit of something |
| deliberately | to do something on purpose |
| forecast | to predict or estimate something |
| preface | an introduction to a book |
| relinquish | to give up something; to leave something behind |
| altitude | the height of something |
| calamity | a disaster that causes distress or damage |
| dubious | to be doubtful |
| recoil | to draw back in fear or distaste |
| hibernate | to sleep or be dormant in the winter |
| decease | death |
| simultaneously | occurring at the same time |
| capsize | to turn something over in water |
| divulge | to tell or make known |
| din | loud noise |
| illuminate | to make visible by shining light on it |
| incense | to be extremely angry |
| municipal | referring to a local city or town and its governing body |
| subsequently | after something else; as a result of something else |
| distinguish | to recognize a difference between people or things |