| Term | Definition |
|---|
| acknowledge. | to admit. |
| alternative. | a choice. |
| anecdote. | a story. |
| appropriate. | suitable or proper in the circumstances. |
| avert. | to prevent. |
| candid. | honesty. |
| compel. | to force to do something. |
| comply. | act in accordance with a wish or a command. |
| concise. | giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words. |
| drastic. | extreme. |
| dialog. | a conversation. |
| erratic. | irregular. |
| extensive. | large in amount. |
| forfeit. | to give up. |
| fortify. | to strengthen. |
| illuminate. | to light up. |
| isolate. | to separate. |
| refuge. | a shelter. |
| reminisce. | to remember. |
| urban. | city. |
| delete. | to erase. |
| impartial. | fair. |
| integrity. | honesty. |
| legitimate. | considered proper. |
| lenient. | easygoing. |
| menace. | a danger. |
| morale. | spirit. |
| naive. | lacking experience. |
| overt. | obvious. |
| undermine. | to weaken. |
| impact. | the force of one thing striking another. |
| endorse. | to support; express approval of; to state in an ad that one supports a product or service, usually for a fee. |
| erode. | to gradually wear (something) away. |
| gruesome. | horrible; shocking; frightful. |
| hypocrite. | one who claims to be something he or she is not; an insincere. |
| idealistic. | tending to emphasize ideals and principles over practical concerns. |
| illusion. | a false impression; a mistaken view of reality. |
| imply. | to express indirectly; suggest. |
| novice. | a beginner; someone new to a field or activity. |
| obstacle. | something that gets in the way; a barrier. |
| concede. | to admit to something. |
| conservative. | tending to resist change; favoring traditional values and views. |
| contrary. | totally different; opposite; conflicting. |
| denounce. | to openly condemn; express disapproval of. |
| deter. | to prevent or discourage. |
| disclose. | to reveal; make known. |
| scapegoat. | someone blamed for the mistakes of others. |
| superficial. | lacking depth or meaning; shallow; fake. |
| sustain. | to keep something going; continue. |
| transition. | a change from one activity, condition, or location to another. |
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