Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 13
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adhere | (v.)to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter |
| affirm | (v.) to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm |
| atrocity | (n.) an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant |
| audition | (n.) a trial hearing for a performer; (v.) to conduct or perform such a hearing |
| cope | (v.) to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for; deal with satisfactorily; (n.) a long religious cloak; a canopy |
| deter | (v.) to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt |
| disquieting | (adj.) causing uneasiness or worry |
| empower | (v.) to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit |
| fluent | (adj.) speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully |
| lag | (v.) to move slowly or fall behind; to bring up the rear; (n.) a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval |
| mangle | (v.) to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc.; to bring to ruin |
| misapprehension | (n.) a wrong idea, misunderstanding |
| optimist | (n.) one who looks expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things |
| prowl | (v.) to roam about stealthily in search for something |
| stupefy | (v.) to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish |
| sulky | (adj.) in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy |
| supplement | (n.) something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; (v.) to provide such an addition or completion |
| surge | (v.) to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); (n.) a powerful forward rush |
| trait | (n.) a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature |
| unscrupulous | (adj.) dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles |
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