P.VOCAB 6/29
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23 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 distort | v. to twist awry or out of shape; to give a false, perverted, or disproportionate meaning to |
| dysfunction | n. any malfunctioning part or element |
| embroiled | v. to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife. |
| enfranchise | v. to grant a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government |
| enunciate | v. to pronounce words clearly and carefully |
| envoy | n. a diplomatic agent |
| epigram | n. any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed |
| exasperation | n. act or instance of irritating or provoking to a high degree |
| exigent | adj. requiring immediate action or aid; urgent |
| expropriate | v. to deprive of possession |
| extrapolate | v. to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture |
| extroverted | adj. marked by the act of directing one's interest outward or to things outside the self |
| fatalism | n. the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate |
| fortify | v. to make strong; impart strength or vigor to |
| fraud | n. a deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain |
| glaring | adj. very conspicuous or obvious; flagrant |
| gush | n. a sudden, copious outflow of a fluid; effusive and often insincere language or behavior |
| havoc | n. great destruction or devastation; ruinous damage |
| hindsight | n. recognition of the realities, possibilities, or requirements of a situation, event, decision, after its occurrence |
| hover | v. to hang fluttering or suspended in the air; to linger |
| imbue | v. to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc. |
| impenitent | adj. not feeling regret about one's sin or sins; obdurate |
| impersonation | n. to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be |
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