UNIT 2 ENGLISH II
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 concurrent | happening at the same time |
| confiscate | to take possession of |
| constitute | to make up, be the parts of |
| decipher | figure out something confusing, interpret |
| default | fail to do something required |
| hypothetical | imaginary; supposed for the sake of arguement |
| nominal | very small or slight |
| predominant | most common or most noticeable |
| prerequisite | something required beforehand |
| recession | temporary decline in business |
| intricate | complex, arranged in a complicated way |
| suffice | to be good enough |
| degenerate | to worsen, deteriorate |
| sanctuary | a place of safety |
| intercede | to plead on someone else's behalf |
| vulnerable | open to damage or attack |
| implausible | difficult to believe; unlikely |
| sinister | evil; wicked |
| scrutiny | close inspection, careful examination |
| incoherent | unable to speak in an orderly, logical way |
| qualm | uneasy feeling about how right or proper and action is |
| garble | mix up or confuse; scramble |
| gloat | spiteful self-satisfaction |
| blight | something that weakens, damages, or destroys |
| plagiarism | using someone else's writings or ideas as your own |
| contrive | plan cleverly; think up |
| retaliate | return and injury for an injury; pay back |
| blatant | very obvious |
| immaculate | perfectly clean |
| gaunt | thin and bony |
| squander | to waste or use foolishly |
| curtail | to cut short of reduce |
| incentive | motivation to work harder |
| digress | to turn aside or stray, especially from the main topic in speaking or writing |
| rigor | great hardship or difficulty |
| devastate | to upset deeply; overwhelm |
| succumb | to give in; stop resisting |
| indispensable | necessary |
| incorporate | combine; unite into a whole |
| intermittent | starting and stopping from time to time; off-and-on |
| covert | secret; hidden |
| cynic | a person who believes the worst of people's behavior and motives |
| intrinsic | built-in; belonging to a person or thing by its very nature |
| infamous | having a very bad reputation; widely known for being vicious, criminal or deserving of contempt |
| benefactor | a person or organization that gives help, especially financial aid |
| virile | manly; masculine |
| demise | death |
| speculate | to come up with ideas or theories about a subject |
| alleviate | to relieve; make up easier to endure |
| revulsion | great disgust or distaste |
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