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Unit 11 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conservative | Holding to traditional attitudes and values. |
| Contagious | Likely to spread to and affect others. |
| Dire | Extremely serious or urgent. |
| Discern | Perceive or recognize. |
| Eventful | Marked by interesting or exciting events. |
| Evolve | Develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form. |
| Fluster | Make some agitated or confused. |
| Intricate | Very complicated or detailed. |
| Preposterous | Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. |
| Principle | First in order of importance; main. |
| Revenue | Income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature. |
| Staple | A basic or principle item, thing, feature, element, or part. |
| Stint | A person's fixed or alloted period of work. |
| Strident | Loud and harsh; grating |
| Tycoon | A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry. |