Ryans quizlet chapt 2 group 1
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jennysmiles247 on October 12, 2011
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22 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ameliorate | (v) become better; improve |
| conserve | (v) keep from loss |
| detriment | (n) damage or something that causes it |
| exotic | (adj) introduced from another country |
| folly | (n) lack of good sense |
| formerly | (adv) in an earlier period |
| harmony | (n) peaceable or friendly relations |
| harmonious | (adj) friendly; amicable |
| ignore | (v) refuse to take notice of |
| impediment | (n) something that hinders or obstructs |
| indolent | (adj) disposed to avoid exertion |
| indolence | (n) idleness; laziness |
| intact | (adj) untouched by anything that damages or diminishes |
| invalid | (adj) not binding in law |
| noncarinogenic | (adj) not producing, or tending to produce |
| parsimonious | (adj) unduly sparing in the spending of money |
| raze | (v) destroy utterly by tearing down |
| reticent | (adj) inclined to be silent or secritive |
| retire | (v) withdraw from active duty or business |
| retort | (v) answer |
| subvert | (v) overturn or overthrow |
| tractable | (adj) easily led |
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