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Unit 3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| collide | to hit something with force |
| tactics | techniques or strategies used to achieve a goal |
| innovative | to introduce something new; creative |
| preserve | to keep or save something from injury, loss, or being ruined |
| entice | to lure or tempt |
| obligated | to make someone do something because of a rule or law |
| sketch | a drawing that was done without detail |
| intricate | having many complex parts |
| converse | to engage in conversation |
| peer | a person that is the same age, group, or ability as another person |
| regret | to feel upset about something that has been done |
| crevice | a small opening |
| fabricate | to make something up |
| rugged | having a surface that is rough |
| contradict | to say the opposite |
| enforce | to make people obey or do what is required |
| initiate | to start something |
| quarrel | a disagreement |
| lethargic | the feeling of not having any energy |
| gorge | to consume a lot of food |
| flinch | to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt |
| leery | a feeling of not trusting someone or something |
| income | the money received for work |
| expense | money needed to buy or do something |
| reduce | to make less in amount or size |
| splurge | to spend money extravagantly or wastefully |
| scald | to burn painfully, usually with liquid or steam |
| sympathy | the ability to share another's feelings |
| enthusiasm | a strong interest in something; excitement |
| authorized | having official permission |
| magnify | to enlarge in importance or size |
| remainder | the amount left over after subtracting |
| accuse | to be charged with a crime or wrong doing |
| scamper | to run quickly in a playful way |
| contract | an agreement that is supported by law |
| savor | to appreciate the taste or smell os something |
| signify | to show or to make something known |
| ethics | rules based on what is right or wrong |
| possession | the act of having or owning something |
| conscious | aware of and responding to one's surroundings |