5-D Get-A-Clue Definitions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abstain | to refrain from something by one's own choice. |
| amend | to improve; to remove faults or errors; to correct. |
| diverge | to go or extend in different directions. |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound or to captivate; to enslave. |
| expel | to force or drive out; to dismiss or discharge officially. |
| immobile | incapable of moving or of being moved; motionless. |
| induce | to lead or move by influence or persuasion; to cause. |
| obsolete | that which is no longer practiced or used; fallen into disuse. |
| rebate | a return of part of a payment; to give back a partial payment. |
| renegade | one who rejects a cause or organization; resembling a deserter or traitor. |
| appease | to pacify, quiet, or satisfy, especially by giving into demands. |
| bedlam | a scene of confusion and uproar. |
| decimate | to reduce or destroy a tenth of something; to severely damage. |
| furtive | characterized by stealth, deceit, or secrecy; misleading; clandestine. |
| intrigue | a secret or underhanded plot, or the act of carrying out such a plot; to fascinate and arouse curiosity. |
| lynch | to execute, particularly by hanging, without legal authority or process. |
| parody | a literary or artistic work that imitates the style of an author or work, usually done for comic effect; an intentional mockery or travesty; to imitate humorously. |
| precarious | dangerously unstable; dependent upon uncertain circumstances or assumptions. |
| silhouette | the outlines of a body or object; a profile, especially of a face; to cause something to be seen as an outline. |
| tantalize | to tease; to excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach. |
| angle | the figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point; a projecting corner; to move away from. |
| boor | a person with rude, clumsy manners and little refinement. |
| fervor | intense or passionate emotion; zeal. |
| hoard | a hidden collection of something kept for future use; to keep hidden or private. |
| infamous | having a bad reputation; detestable. |
| limpid | crystal clear or transparent; calm or serene. |
| presence | immediate proximity in time and space; bearing. |
| receipt | the act of receiving something; the acknowledgment of something having been received. |
| secede | to formally withdraw one's membership from an alliance, organization, or association. |
| subscription | an agreement to pay for and regularly receive periodicals; adherence to certain beliefs; a signature. |
| blemish | to spoil something because of a flaw or defect; a flaw or defect. |
| burlesque | a literary work that creates ridicule through exaggeration; to imitate in a humorous manner; comical, mocking |
| estate | property in the form of land, usually of considerable size; all of one's possessions. |
| forte | something in which a person excels. |
| junta | a group of military officers holding state power in a country after a government take-over. |
| naive | not worldly wise; innocent; uninformed. |
| pensive | deeply thoughtful or meditative; contemplative, often in a melancholy way. |
| query | an inquiry or question; to question. |
| souvenir | something kept as a reminder of a person, place, or occasion; a keepsake or memento. |
| verbatim | using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word. |
| allege | to make a claim; to affirm without proof. |
| balk | to halt in refusal; to hinder; to hesitate at an obstruction. |
| dormant | sleeping or as if sleeping; latent or inactive. |
| epitome | a summary, an abstract; a representative typical of an entire class. |
| felicitous | used or expressed in a way suitable to the occasion; marked by good fortune; appropriate. |
| guile | skillful deceit. |
| lucrative | producing wealth; profitable. |
| occult | secret or hidden; the supernatural, mysterious, or arcane. |
| plausible | apparently true, likely, or acceptable; credible. |
| tattoo | indelible marks or designs made on the skin by inserting pigment with a needle; to create such marks. |
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