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Lesson 17 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Appoint | To choose for an office or position. To set or decide upon. |
| Assent | To give one's consent; to agree. An act of agreeing or acceptance |
| Concur | To be in agreement. |
| Consult | To see information or advice. To talks things over in order to reach a decision. |
| Dissuade | To prevent or discourage someone from doing something. |
| Flabbergast | To surprise so greatly that one is speechless; to amaze. |
| Haggle | To argue about, especially about the price of something. |
| Perturb | To make uneasy; to upset greatly. |
| Procure | To get by making and effort; to obtain. |
| Receptive | Ready and able to receive ideas or suggestions. |
| Repudiate | To refuse to support; to reject. |
| Resolve | To make a firm promise to oneself. To solve. A fixed purpose or intention. |
| Signify | To be a sign of; to mean. To make known or clear. |
| Sovereign | Highest chief not controlled by others. A King or Queen; monarch |
| Trifling | Of little value, importance or meaning. |