Lesson 12, Book 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abduct | v. To carry away by force; to kidnap (abduction) n. The act of abducting. |
| abode | n. The place where one lives; home. |
| abyss | n. 1. A deep opening in the earth. 2. Anything too deep to measure. |
| arbitrate | v. To settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a decision after hearing both sides. (arbitration) n. The act of arbitrating. |
| attribute | n. A quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something. |
| capricious | adj. Likely to change quickly for no obvious reason. |
| compromise | v. 1. To settle a disagreement by having each side give up something. 2. To expose to the possibility of critism or shame. n. A settlement reached by each side giving up something. |
| devout | adj. 1. Very religious. 2. Sincere. |
| distraught | adj. Deeply disturbed; very troubled. |
| enlighten | v. To inform or instruct; to give knowledge or truth to. (enlightened) adj. Free from ignorance or prejudice. |
| incline | v. 1. To slope or lean. 2. To be likely to; to have a fondness for. 3. To bend or bow (the head). n. A sloping surface. |
| intervene | v. To enter in order to help or settle something. (intervention) n. The act of intervening. |
| necessity | n. 1. Anything that cannot be done without or that is greatly needed. 2. The condition of being needed. |
| orbit | n. The path taken by an object around a heavenly body such as a star, planet, or moon. v. To put or to be in orbit. |
| sacred | adj. 1. Holy; having to do with religion. 2. Worthy of being given the greatest honor or respect. |
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