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Final english
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affidavit | -n. a sworn written statement |
| Abridge | -v. to shorten; to condense |
| Antecedent | - n. going before; proceeding; what a pronoun is replacing |
| Anecdote | - a short tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident |
| Aptitude | - n. capacity for learning, natural ability |
| Aspire | - v. to seek, attain, or achieve a goal |
| Bleak | -adj. depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw |
| Candor | - n. truthfulness, sincere honesty |
| Certify | - v. to confirm formally; verify |
| Chronic | -adj. continuing for a long time; continuous |
| Creditor | - n. a person or entity to whom money is owed |
| Criterion | - n. a standard or rule by which something can be judged; a basis for judgment |
| Defame | - v. to libel or slander; take away a good name |
| Denounce | - v. to condemn; to expose critically |
| Dissolution | - n. the breaking up into parts; termination of a legal bond or contract |
| Egalitarian | - adj. advocating the doctrine of equal rights for all citizens |
| Elapse | -v. to pass or go by (said of time) |
| Emulate | -v. to attempt to equal or surpass; especially through imitation |
| Facilitate | - v. to make easier, to help bring about |
| Fleece | - v. to defraud, swindle |