Level C Unit 11

Terms	Definitions
appease	(v.) to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
belated	(adj.) late, tardy
calamitous	(adj.) causing great misfortune
cite	(v.) to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend
conventional	(adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
decoy	(v.) to lure into a trap; (n.) a person or thing used to lure into a trap
delve	(v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into
ensue	(v.) to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result
gallantry	(n.) heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
impart	(v.) to make known, tell; to give, pass something on
judicious	(adj.) using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible
mediate	(v.) to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between; (adj.) occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary
milieu	(n.) the setting, surroundings, environment
outlandish	(adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits
overbearing	(adj.) domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant
pert	(adj.) high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty
quirk	(n.) a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn
regale	(v.) to feast, entertain agreeably
shiftless	(adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
taint	(n.) a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; (v.) to stain or contaminate

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