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Unit 15
Unit 15 Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| authoritative | (adj) official; (s) reliable; (a) unofficial |
| bankrupt | (adj) in a state of financial ruin; (v) tu ruin financially; (n) one who has been ruined financially; (s) flat broke; (a) financially sound |
| clamor | (n) a public outcry; (s) uproar |
| coincide | (v) to be in full agreement; (s) agree |
| cynical | (adj) inclined to believe the worst; (s) skeptical; (a) hopeful |
| despot | (n) a ruler who oppresses his/her subjects; (s) dictator |
| feud | (n) a bitter, long-term quarrel; (s) dispute; (a) pact, agreement |
| haggle | (v) to argue in a petty way; (s) bargain with |
| hardy | (adj) able to bear up under difficult conditions; (s) rugged; (a) frail |
| harmonious | (adj) able to get along together; (s) agreeable; (a) harsh |
| hoard | (v) to store up; (s) amass; (a) waste |
| indisposed | (adj) slightly; (s) ailing; (a) healthy |
| legacy | (n) an inheritance; (s) bequest |
| legitimate | (adj) lawful; (s) legal; (a) unlawful |
| mirth | (n) merry fun; (s) merriment; (a) gloom |
| officiate | (v) to perform the duties of an office; (s) chair |
| partial | (adj) not complete; (s) incomplete; (a) complete |
| patronize | (v) to give one's business to regularly as a customer; (s) do business with; (a) boycott |
| rite | (n) a ceremony; (s) observance |
| sagacious | (adj) shrewd; (s) smart; (a) silly |