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Vocab Weeks 1 - 16

TermDefinition
atrocity an extremely cruel act
deter to use fear to discourage someone from doing something
adhere to stick to something
trait a quality or characteristic
sulk to be silent and in a bad mood because of disappointment
upheaval a major or violent disruption
hypocrite a person who acts in contrast to what they claim to believe or value
serene calm or peaceful
contemporary occurring in the present
arid dry with little rain
eminent high in position or status
candor honesty
imposition an unnecessary burden placed on someone
dilemma a problem involving someone having to choose between two things
foreseeable able to be predicted
abdicate give up a position of power
confront face or deal with directly
negligent not attending to one's duties
deceitful not honest
formidable causing fear or dread
oppression unfair treatment or control of a person or group of people
evaluate determine the value of something
alleged describing something claimed withour proof
omit leave out
copious abundent in amount
beacon a light or fire set up high so people can see it
enthrall fascinate someone
oration a formal speech
flabbergasted greatly suprised
fruitless useless or unproductive
exuberant filled with excitement and energy
momentum strength or force gained by motion
urgent requiring immediate attention
concur agree
disheartened having lost hope or enthusiasm
saga a long and involved story
toxic poisonous
nimble quick and skilled in thought and motion
vindictive showing a strong desire for revenge
debut a person's first formal appearance
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