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Unit 8 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adjudicate | to make a judgement about a problem |
| articulate | to speak clearly |
| caustic | a sarcastic expressioin |
| deviate | to depart from something established |
| disingenuous | not sincere |
| ensconce | to establish in a safe place |
| expunge | to remove completely |
| hyperbole | extreme exageration |
| indigent | poor, needy |
| interlude | a intervening period of time |
| ludicrous | so foolish as to be amusing |
| mundane | dull |
| opulent/opulence | rich/luxurious |
| preclude | to prevent from happening |
| ramification | a consequence |
| retribution | imoral consequence |
| substantiate | provide evidence to support or prove the truth of |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt |
| visceral | relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect |
| cursory | superficial |