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Lesson 7 vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| appropriate | adj. suitable, proper |
| contradict | v. to say that a statement is not true or to say that the opposite is true; to go against or disagree with |
| fraud | n. cheating; dishonest dealing; a trick that is meant to deceive; a person who is not what he or she pretends to be, or something that is not what it seems to be |
| heritage | n. something that is passed on from one's ancestors or handed down from the past, either property (money or goods) or something that is not property, such as a way of life or a set of skills |
| hostile | adj. referring to an enemy; unfriendly; showing hate or dislike |
| intelligible | adj. understandable; clear |
| intervene | v. to hapenor come between; to come in or between in order to change, stop, or settle |
| invalid | n. a sick, weak person who cannot get around, especially one who has been in poor health for a long time; adj.-not well; weak and sick |
| jostle | v. to push aside or crowd against |
| majestic | adj. dignified; noble; grand |
| obliging | adj. ready to do favors; helpful; |
| parch | v. to make or become hot and dry or thirsty |
| potential | adj. possible but not yet actual; capable of becoming real; n. skill or power that may be developed |
| scurry | v. to run quickly; to hurry |
| shiftless | adj. lazy; careless; good-for-nothing |