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Vocabulary 13

Terms in this set (15)

augment
make something greater by adding to it; increase (enhance - degrade)
authority
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience (jurisdiction - impotence)
crucial
of great importance (compelling - insignificant)
crusade
an energetic and organized campaign concerning a social, political, or religious issue (demonstration)
dispatch
send off to a destination or for a purpose
disposition
a person's inherent qualities of mind and character (inclination)
excruciating
intensely painful (agonizing - endurable)
exemplify
be a typical example of (epitomize - distort)
forfeit
lose of be deprived of something as a penalty for wrongdoing (relinquish - profit)
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable (imposing - powerless)
inventory
a complete list of items
profound
having deep knowledge or insight (intelligent - superficial)
pseudonym
a fictitious name, especially one used by an author
rue
bitterly regret something one has done or allowed to happen (lament - delight)
succumb
fail to resist temptation or pressure (surrender - conquer)
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