Quizlet Wordly Wise Lesson 20

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  1. apathy: n. a lack of interest or concern Apathetic adj. unconcerned; uninterested
  2. badger: v. to keep bothering n. a strongly-built, burrowing mammal common in many northern parts of the world
  3. compel: v. to force or require to do something
  4. delude: v. to mislead; to deceive Delusion n. a false or mistaken belief
  5. deplore: v. 1. to feel or express sorrow or regret 2. to disapprove of strongly Deplorable adj. very bad, wretched
  6. derelict: adj. 1. dilapidated and abandoned 2. lacking a sense of duty; neglectful n. a poor,homeless person
  7. detriment: n. 1. damage or harm 2. anything that causes harm Detrimental adj. damaging; harmful
  8. diversity: n. 1. the condition of being different or having differences 2. variety
  9. emit: v. 1. to give off or send out 2. to utter or express
  10. foster: v. to promote the growth of; to encourage adj. giving or receiving care in a family that is not related by birth or adoption
  11. inanimate: adj. lacking qualities associated with living things
  12. incentive: n. something that makes a person want to try or work harder
  13. omen: n. an event or sign that is believed to indicate the future Ominous adj. of or like a bad omen; threatening
  14. species: n. a group of plants or animals that are similar in some ways
  15. toxic: adj. causing harm; poisonous