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Chapt 4&5 Vocabulary
Ms. Culp-Weequahic Public Speaking Chapt 4&5 Vocabulary
| Vocabulary Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Berate | to criticize or scold harshly |
| Estrange | to alienate |
| Euphoric | Overjoyed |
| Impetuous | impulsive |
| Infallible | Unable to make a mistake |
| Maudlin | Overemotional |
| Regress | To return to an earlier, worse condition or behavior |
| Relinquish | To surrender something |
| Ubiquitous | Existing everywhere at the same time |
| Zenith | The highest point |
| Charlatan | A Fake: A person who claims to have some special skill |
| Corroborate | To support;to provide proof of |
| Disseminate | To spread or scatter widely; distribute |
| Diverge | to branch off in different directions |
| Dormant | Inactive: alive but not actively growing, as if asleep |
| Hoist | To lift, especially with some mechanical meens |
| Illicit | Illegal |
| Irrevocable | Not able to be cancelled |
| Precipitate | To cause to happen quickly, suddenly or sooner than expeected |
| Proliferation | A rapid spread or increase |