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Vocab groups 22/23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assert | to state with assurance, confidence. |
| awry | away from the expected or proper direction |
| Condescending | behaving as if one is superior to others and needs to act, talk, on their level in order for them to understand -Ben Gross |
| Incognito | in a disguised state; under an assumed identity |
| Longevity | a long individual life; the length or duration of life |
| Menial | consisting of or occupied with work requiring little skill -Kamala |
| Prodigal | spending money or resources freely or recklessly; wastefully extravagant |
| Servile | of or relating to a slave; suitable for a servant |
| Veer | to change course or direction suddenly |
| Wrangle | to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner (to argue verbally) |
| Annul | to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate in a lawlly manner. |
| Bewildered | completely puzzled or confused; perplexed |
| Egreggious | extraordinary in some bad way |
| Fiasco | a complete failure, esp one that is ignominious or humiliating |
| Incapacitate | to deprive of power, strength or capacity; disable |
| Kindle | to start a fire; to excite; to stir up (good way) |
| Listless | having or showing little or no interest in anything |
| Meticulous | taking or showing extreme care about minute details |
| Premonition | a feeling of anticipation of, or anxiety over, a future event |
| Subside | to become quiet, less active, or less violent |