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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ad infinitum | adv. endlessly |
| apportion | v. to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | adj. genuine; sincere |
| buoyant | adj. able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful |
| clique | n. a small, exclusive group of people |
| concede | v. to admit as true; to yield, submit |
| congenial | adj. getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant |
| lofty | adj. very high; noble |
| migration | n. a movement from one country or region to another |
| perceive | v. to be aware of through the sense, observe; to grasp mentally |
| perverse | adj. inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper |
| prelude | n. an introduction; that which comes before or leads off |
| rancid | adj. stale, spoiled |
| rustic | adj. country-like; simple, plain; awkward; n. one who lives in the country |
| sever | v. to separate, divide into parts |
| sordid | adj. wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish |
| untenable | adj. not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain |
| versatile | adj. able to do many things well; capable of many uses |
| vindicate | v. to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify |
| wane | v. to lose size, strength, or power |
| annex | v. to add to, attach; to incorporate; n. an attachment or addition |
| cleave | v. to cut or split open; to cling to |
| cordial | adj. in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; n. a liqueur |
| cornerstone | n. the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
| debacle | n. an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
| devitalize | v. to make weak or lifeless |
| embroil | v. to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
| exonerate | v. to clear from a charge or accusation |
| glib | adj. ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
| haphazard | adj. by chance, not planned; lacking order |
| improvise | v. to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
| incite | v. to rouse, stir up, urge on |
| influx | n. a coming in, inflow |
| pallor | n. an extreme or unnatural paleness |
| pedigree | n. a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
| precipitous | adj. very steep |
| profuse | adj. very abundant; given or flowing freely |
| reconcile | v. to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself) |
| shackle | v. to put into chains; (n., usually pl.) a chain, fetter |
| threadbare | adj. shabby, old and worn |
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