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Vocab Quiz 5

Terms in this set (39)

prominent
important; standing out
renown
fame
reconcile
to restore to friendship or harmony
serene
calm; tranquil
upshot
the final result
surreptitious
secret and stealthy; furtive
duplicity
deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech
subvert
to cause the covert ruin of something; to corrupt
undermine
to weaken by wearing away gradually and unnoticeably
covert
secret, concealed
manipulate
to manage deceitfully for personal advantage
retaliate
to take revenge
exploit
a heroic feat
pillage
to loot or plunder
plunder
to take something by force
supplant
to replace by force
usurp
seize without legal right
rout
to force or drive out; a disastrous defeat
raze
to tear down; demolish
suppress
to stop by putting an end to activities
subjugate
to bring under control; conquer; subdue
mortify
to humiliate severely
stymie
to block an effort; to create difficulties
obliterate
to completely destroy
vilify
to make abusive statements
instigate
to urge forward
provoke
Anger, arouse, bring to action
aversion
strong dislike; strongly opposed to
enmity
hatred or ill will
vengeance
punishment inflicted in retaliation
vendetta
a prolonged feud of bitter hostility
vindictive
wanting to get revenge
resentment
persistent ill will at something seen as wrong
obstinate
stubborn; unyielding; firm in position
defiant
daring; bold; resistant to authority
nefarious
extremely wicked
revulsion
strong pulling or drawing away
reprehensible
deserving of disapproval
malice
ill will; intent to cause harm
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