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WFTW Unit #2
| Words | Definition | Synonym |
|---|---|---|
| martyr | person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce their religion. | saint, sufferer, victim |
| vindictive | disposed or inclined to revenge. | revengeful, hateful, ruthless |
| succumb | to give way to superior source, to yield. | surrender, yield, cease |
| surmount | to mount upon or get on top of. | overcome, triumph over, conquer |
| irreplaceable | in capable of being replaced. | unique, unable to be fixed, broken |
| irreverent | deficient in veneration or respect. | disrespectful, sassy, imprudent |
| irrevocable | unable to repeal. | established, final, permanent |
| irreparable | cannot be fixed. | broken, hopeless, ruined |
| irresponsible | characterized by lack of responsibility. | careless, reckless, giddy |
| imposition | the laying on of something as a burden or obligation. | burden, fraud, duty |
| noble | distinguished by rank or title. | aristocratic, gentle, imperial |
| ornate | elaborately or sumputously adorned. | fancily decorated, beautiful, flashy |
| homage | respect or reverence paid or rendered. | devotion, admiration, respect |
| exonerate | to clear from accusation, free from guilt | acquit, excuse, pardon |
| circuit | an act or instance of going or moving around. | revolution, circle, cycle |
| circumscribe | to draw a line around. | encircle, confine, enclose |
| circumvent | to go around or bypass. | mislead, fool, decieve |
| circuitous | roundabout or not direct | indirect, roundabout, rambling |
| circumlocution | a roundabout or indirect way of speaking | unneccessary, indirect, periphrase |
| contrite | cause by or showing sincere remorse. | regretful, apologetic, remorseful |