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Unit 2 WFTW
| Word | Definition | Synonym |
|---|---|---|
| Succumb | to yeild to greater strength | yeild, fold |
| Martyr | Death for a belief or faith | saint, sufferer |
| Vindictive | to seek revenge | revengeful |
| Surmount | to surpass or overcome | master, beat, trounce |
| Contrite | grieving for sins or shortcomings | remorseful, rueful |
| Irreplaceable | can not be replaced | unreplaceable |
| Irreverent | the act of not being respectful | blasphemous, profane, sacrilegious |
| Irreparable | not able to fix | broken, unreparable |
| Irresponsible | not trust worthy, or not responsible | carefree, slaphappy |
| Irrevocable | not being able to change | permanent, final, established |
| Imposition | exsive burden | cheating, fraud, deception |
| Noble | possessing outstanding qualities | brave, of royal blood |
| Ornate | Elaberate decorations | flowery, pretty |
| Homage | Respect that is shown publicly | devotion, admiration |
| Exonerate | Free from blame or guilt | discharged, acquitted |
| Circuit | A path that repeats, usually fallowed by electricity | travel, go, move, locomote |
| Circumscribe | restricked, or closed within bounds | confine, decrease, lessen |
| Circumvent | to avoid something by outwitting | outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox |
| Circuitous | having a circular course | roundabout, not direct |
| Circumlocution | indirect way of speaking, more words than necessary | prolixity, indirect, beating around the bush |