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Vocab test 01

vocab test for words 1-18

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apocryphal adj. of doubtful authenticity or authorship; false, as in an "apocryphal story"
slander v. and n. to say something that is untrue and that hurts someone's or something's reputation
resonate v. 1. to resound, as in a sound or an echo 2. to evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief: "She resonated with what he was saying"
negligible adj. small and trifling in importance to the point where it can be disregarded or ignored
root: per latin for through
perennial adj. 1. lasting for an indefinitely long time 2. continuing regularly 3. living longer than two years (in case of plants)
persevere v. to hold fast to a task despite obstacles or hardships
defer v. to postpone or delay
dilatory adj. tending to delay or waste time, as in "The student's question about the quiz was purely dilatory, as she already knew the answer. She just didn't want to take the quiz."
infer v. 1. to use avalible evidence to form a conclusion
root: sub latin for under
subvert v. to upset, overthrow, or ruin, as in a regime or a revolution
subservient adj. excessively willing to submit; overly submissive
root: verso latin for turn
distort v. 1. to change something to make it false 2. to twist something out if its natural shape
adverstiy n. hardship; misforutne
avert v. to turn away (one's eyes)
introvert n. a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward; generally, someone whose focus is more on his or her inner life than on other people or being very social in nature
perverse adj. 1. persistent in doing what is considered wrong; turing away from what is right or good 2. determined to do that which is counter to what is expected or desired
root: ex latin for from, out of
excerpt n. a passage selected from a novel, play, piece of music, ect.
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