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English I Week 5

Essential Vocabulary

TermDefinition
oversight the action of overseeing something
succeed to achieve a desired aim or result
sideswipe to strick with a glancing blow
contest to dispute or challenge
shun to persstently avoid or reject
canter to ride or move at a moderate pace
hurtle to move or cause to move at high speed
indulge to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
conviviality the quality of being friendly and lively
ambiguous open to more than one interpretation
arbitrary based on random cchoice rather than reason
arduous involving or requiring strenuous effort
articulate having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
aspire to direct one's hopes or amibitions towards achieving something
assimilate to absorb and integrate into a wider culture or group
benevolent kind, helpful, and generous
camaraderie mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together
candid truth and straightforward
catalyst a person or thing that precipitates an event
censure to express severe disapproval of
charismatic exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion
collaborate to work jointly on an activity or project
complacent showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
concede to admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
Created by: pdanza
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