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Lyons Vocab 6 & 7
Vocabulary 6 and 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| attrition | a loss, reduction, a natural loss of individuals |
| circumvent | to bypass, to dodge, to go around |
| cohesive | togetherness, unified, sticking together |
| grievous | grave, serious, painful |
| inundate | to flood, to overwhelm |
| oblivious | unaware, unmindful, not attentive |
| reticent | quiet, reluctant to speak, reserved |
| robust | strong, healthy, powerful |
| sanction | to grant approval of, authorize |
| vociferous | vocal, loud, outspoken, noisy |
| bolster | strengthen, carry, to support |
| depreciate | to fall in value |
| indiscriminate | haphazard, random, varied, not selective |
| inquisitive | questioning, curious, prying |
| nebulous | obscure, indefinite |
| relegate | to send, deport, banish |
| replete | complete, filled |
| sedentary | to sit, not physically active |
| tenet | a belief, doctrine, a principle |
| terse | short, brusque, brief |