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Unit 11 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conservative | holding to traditional attitudes and values |
| contagious | likely to spread and effect others |
| dire | extremely serious or urgent |
| discern | perceive or recognize |
| eventful | marked by interesting or exciting events |
| evolve | develop gradually |
| fluster | make someone agitated or confused |
| intricate | very complicated or detailed |
| preposterous | contrary to reason or common sense |
| principal | first in order of importance |
| revenue | income |
| staple | a basic or principal item |
| stint | a person's fixed or allotted period of work |
| strident | loud and harsh |
| tycoon | powerful person in business or industry |