| Term | Definition |
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apathy |
n. a lack of interest or concern Apathetic adj. unconcerned; uninterested |
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badger |
v. to keep bothering n. a strongly-built, burrowing mammal common in many northern parts of the world |
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compel |
v. to force or require to do something |
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delude |
v. to mislead; to deceive Delusion n. a false or mistaken belief |
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deplore |
v. 1. to feel or express sorrow or regret 2. to disapprove of strongly Deplorable adj. very bad, wretched |
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derelict |
adj. 1. dilapidated and abandoned 2. lacking a sense of duty; neglectful n. a poor,homeless person |
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detriment |
n. 1. damage or harm 2. anything that causes harm Detrimental adj. damaging; harmful |
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diversity |
n. 1. the condition of being different or having differences 2. variety |
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emit |
v. 1. to give off or send out 2. to utter or express |
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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 |
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inanimate |
adj. lacking qualities associated with living things |
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incentive |
n. something that makes a person want to try or work harder |
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omen |
n. an event or sign that is believed to indicate the future Ominous adj. of or like a bad omen; threatening |
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species |
n. a group of plants or animals that are similar in some ways |
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toxic |
adj. causing harm; poisonous |