Lessons 13 and 14 Vocabulary
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Lessons 13 and 14 Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 banal | -unoriginal and commonplace; trite |
| camouflage | -concealment by disguise or by coloring that matches the surrounding environment -to hide by disguising or by blending in with the surrounding environment |
| emulate | -to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation -to approach or achieve equality with; to compete with successfully |
| mimicry | -imitation or copying, especially of expression and gesture |
| platitude | -an overused, dull, and unoriginal remark or statement, especially one delivered as if it were original or significant |
| prototype | -an original type, form, or instance that serves as a basis or standard for those that follow; a test or trial model -an early typical example |
| redundant | -extra; exceeding what is necessary -repetitive or needlessly wordy in expression |
| rendition; render | -an interpretation or performance of a musical or dramatic piece -to represent in verbal form or in a drawing or painting |
| sham | -something false or empty that is presented as genuine; a fake -not genuine; fake -to put on a false appearance of; to feign |
| simulation | -an imitation, a representation, or reproduction of a situation or an experience |
| adverse | -opposing; contrary to one's interests; harmful or unfavorable |
| averse | -referring to a feeling of avoidance and dislike |
| ingenious | -marked by inventive skill and imagination; extremely clever |
| ingenuous | -unable to deceive; openly straightforward |
| persecute | -to continuously mistreat or be cruel to someone; to annoy persistently |
| prosecute | -to bring action against, in a court of law -to continue an activity until it is completed |
| quorum | -the minimum number of people who must be present to make a decision |
| quota | -the amount of goods assigned to a person; an allotment -a number or percentage, especially of people, that represents an upper limit or a required minimum |
| respectfully | -with regard and esteem; politely |
| respectively | -referring to things or people in the order given |
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