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Vocab. Workshop
Unit 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adhere | to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter. |
| affirm | to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm. |
| atrocity | an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant. |
| audition | a trial hearing for a performer; to conduct or perform such a hearing. |
| cope | to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily; a long religious cloak; a canopy. |
| deter | to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt. |
| disquieting | causing uneasiness or worry. |
| empower | to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit. |
| fluent | speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully. |
| lag | to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval. |
| mangle | to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin. |
| misapprehension | a wrong idea, misunderstanding. |
| optimist | one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things. |
| prowl | to roam about stealthily in search of something. |
| stupefy | to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish. |
| sulky | in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy. |
| supplement | something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide such an addition or completion. |
| surge | to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush. |
| trait | a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature. |
| unscrupulous | dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles. |