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Quarter 3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abstinence | the act of refraining from something |
| Adversity | misfortune |
| Asylum | a sanctuary |
| Benevolent | a person who is friendly and helpful |
| Compassion | showing sympathy and mercy |
| Deleterious | something that is harmful |
| Empathy | the sharing of feelings; feeling what others feel. |
| Exasperation | a combination of exhaustion frustration |
| Extenuating | factors or circumstances that lessen the real or apparent seriousness of something |
| Incompatible | ideas or groups that are unable to work together |
| Integrity | having honesty and decency; true to your word. |
| Perfidious | someone who is disloyal |
| Prudent | a decision maker who is wise, careful, and cautious |
| Reconciliation | an agreement after a quarrel |
| Reverence | profound respect |
| Sagacity | possessing wisdom |
| Scrutinize | to observe carefully |
| Submissive | a person who is meek or gives in easily |
| Vindicate | to clear someone from blame |
| Wary | someone who is watchful and alert |