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UNIT 11 VOCAB
SETS A+B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| belated | adj- late, tardy |
| cite | verb- to quote, to mention |
| conventional | adj- in line with accepted ideas or standards |
| decoy | verb- to lure into a trap noun- a person or thing that is used to lure into a trap |
| ensue | verb- to follow in order, come immediately after |
| mediate | verb- to bring about agreement between persons or a group adj- occupying a middle position, indirect |
| millieu | noun- the setting, surroundings, environment |
| outlandish | adj- strange, freakish, weird or geographically remote |
| pert | adj- high-spirited, lively bold, jaunty |
| universal | adj- including the whole, occurring or existing everywhere |
| appease | verb- to make calm, soothe, to relieve |
| calamitous | adj- causing great misfortune |
| delve | verb- to dig, to search deeply |
| gallantry | noun- heroic courage, respect or courtesy |
| impart | verb- to make know to give, pass something on |
| judicious | adj- using or showing good judgement |
| overbearing | adj- bulling, overpowering |
| quirk | noun- a peculiar way of acting, a sudden twist or turn |
| regale | verb- to feast, entertain agreeably |
| shiftless | adj- lazy, lacking ambition and energy |