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APUSH- 3rd MP Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment; The leader made a sagacious decision. |
| Benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good; He was a ___ old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly. |
| Clamor | noisy shouting; There was a ___ of voices outside the office. |
| Pervade | to become diffused throughout every part of; Science and technology have come to ___ every aspect of our lives. |
| Indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage; The insurance company will ___ you for the loss incurred. |
| Confiscate | take or seize with authority; The teacher threatened to ___ their phones. |
| Sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power; King George was the ___ of England. |
| Vanquish | to overcome in battle; He tried to ___ his fears. |
| Pupilage | the state or period of being a pupil; He was weak enough to be put in ___. |
| Cupidity | excessive desire for wealth; His eyes gave him away, shining with ___. |
| Destitute | lacking something needed or desirable; The floods left thousands of people ___. |
| Impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss; They continue to break the law with ___. |
| Arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a changeable and unreasonable act of will; The rules seemed ___ and inflexible. |
| Jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law; The court has no ___ in this case. |
| Ordained | to invest officially with ministerial or priestly authority; He was ___ priest last year. |
| Disposition | prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination; There was a general ___ to ignore the problem. |
| Habitation | the act of inhabiting; a dwelling place; They looked around for any signs of ___. |
| Incite | to move to action, stir up, spur on, urge on; They conspired to ___ a riot. |
| Induced | a move by persuasion or influence; We ___ him to come with us. |
| Contrary | a fact or condition incompatible with another; The result is ___ to expectation. |
| Zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something; He shows great ___ for knowledge. |
| Antagonize | to incur or provoke the hostility of; It would be dangerous to ___ him. |
| Solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune; The sick man found ___ in music. |
| Insubordination | disobedient to authority; Several officers were arrested for ___. |
| Diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil; Conditions in the prison were ___. |
| Factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces; The statue is made of ___ marble. |
| Annunciation | the act of announcing or of being announced; The singer needed to work on his ___ of words. |
| Adjudication | the act or process of adjudicating a dispute; His ___ was later found to be faulty. |
| Inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; She tries to ___ a sense of responsibility in her children. |
| Assayed | to analyze for one or more specific components; The cell contents were___ for enzyme activity. |
| Venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments; The cathedral is a ___ building. |
| Contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods; ___ goods were found in the storehouse of the hotel. |
| Countervail | to compensate for; To ___ the customer’s concerns about poor service, the company sent out a letter offering to make things right. |
| Consummation | the ultimate end; finish; The paintings are the ___ of his life's work. |
| Ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable; Steps have been taken to ___ the situation. |
| Malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official; Charged with ___, he pleaded carelessness. |
| Remonstrance | an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance; She needed no more ___ or persuasion. |
| Impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion; He was high-spirited and ___. |
| Aggrandize | to make great or greater; The king sought to ___ himself. |
| Antithetical | being in direct and unequivocal opposition; Their priorities are ___ to those of environmentalists. |
| Vicarious | experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another; They get a ___ thrill from watching motor racing. |
| Incontrovertible | not open to question; We have ___ evidence of what took place. |
| Erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying; She could turn any conversation into an ___ discussion. |
| Abrogating | to abolish by authoritative action; The company's directors are accused of ___ their responsibilities. |
| Vitriol | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism; They write ___ about each other in our newspapers. |
| Altruistic | having or showing an unselfish concern for the welfare of others; The political concern is not ___. |
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