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world lit exam vocab
units 1-6
| Term | Definition | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| invincible | unable to be conquered | 1 |
| deduce | to draw a conclusion from fact | 1 |
| intractable | stubborn; hard to move forward | 1 |
| retract | to draw back; withdraw | 1 |
| impetuous | acting passionately and without forethought | 1 |
| infraction | minor infraction of a rule or law | 2 |
| incisive | sharply cutting; direct and powerful | 2 |
| excise | to cut out of; remove | 2 |
| dichotomy | two opposite parts of one whole | 2 |
| punctilious | paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful | 2 |
| compel | to force or strongly persuade | 3 |
| dejected | downcast or sad; depressed | 3 |
| emissary | an agent sent on a mission | 3 |
| motif | a recurring theme, subject or idea | 3 |
| emote | to dramatically express emotions | 3 |
| impervious | unable to be affected | 4 |
| deference | act or practice of yielding to another's authority | 4 |
| proffer | 4 | |
| proliferate | ||
| comportment | 4 | |
| envisage | 5 | |
| retrospective | 5 | |
| epiphany | 5 | |
| incoherent | 6 | |
| effusive | 6 | |
| resolute | 6 | |
| insoluble | 6 | |
| diligent | 6 | |
| dissolute | 6 | |
| conducive | supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about | 1 |