| Term | Definition |
|---|
| pungent | sharply stimulating |
| intervene | interfere |
| obscure | not well known; vague |
| commodity | anything bought and sold; valuable |
| rationale | logic |
| impeachment | trial for removal from office |
| obstinate | unyielding; stubborn |
| renege | to fail to carry out a promise |
| hysterical | wildly excited |
| contrived | planned |
| adamant | standing firm |
| integrity | honesty; trustworthy |
| empathy | to see and feel as another does |
| enviable | desireable; admirable |
| cohesive | sticking together |
| monotonous | tiresome because of sameness |
| vociferous | calling out loudly; noisy |
| vindictive | desire for revenge |
| repulse | to drive back |
| revel | to take delight in; party |
| jurisprudence | science of law |
| itinerary | plan of a trip |
| hyperbole | exaggeration or overstatement |
| gerrymander | changing voting districts to favor a political group |
| grovel | to crawl on the ground |
| incredulous | witholding belief; skeptical |
| incongruous | not fitting; absurd |
| interdict | forbid; prohibit |
| enigma | not easily explained; puzzling |
| explicit | definite |
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