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Unit 1 - Red Vocab Review Improving Vocab. http://educ.queensu.ca/~fmc/august2004/pages/dinobreath.html. acclaim. Gr eat praise; approval. adjacent. Close; near to something. elicit. To draw forth. engross. To hold the attention of; absorb. escalate.
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Unit 1 - RedVocab ReviewImproving Vocab http://educ.queensu.ca/~fmc/august2004/pages/dinobreath.html
acclaim Great praise; approval
adjacent Close; near to something
elicit To draw forth
engross To hold the attention of; absorb
escalate To increase or intensify
exploit To use selfishly; take advantage of
methodical Orderly; systematic
obsolete No longer active or in use; out of date
terminate To stop; bring to an end
absolve To find innocent
Not giving in; stubborn adamant
amiable Good natured; friendly; pleasant
amoral Lacking a moral sense; without principles
animosity Bitter hate or hostility
antagonist an opponent; one who opposes or competes against others
encounter To meet unexpectedly; come upon
epitome A perfect or typical example of a general type or quality; the best
To make evil and untrue statements about; speak evil of malign
implication An idea that is communicated indirectly through a suggestion or hint
inequity Injustice; unfairness
infirmity Time, beat A physical weakness or defect; ailment
infringe To intrude or trespass on; to go beyond the limits of what is considered proper
innovation A new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced
revitalize To renew the strength and energy of; restore to active condition
sparse distributed thinly; not thick or crowded
subjective Based on personal opinion, feelings, and attitudes; not objective
succinct Expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise
ann, enn year
Audi; audio Hearing; sound
cycl; cyclo circle
hood State or condition of
more than normal; overly hyper-
-ly in a certain manner
non- Not; the opposite of
path; -pathy feeling; suffering
pend to hang
quart; quandr- Four; fourth
an indirect reference; reference to other literature allusion
altruistic Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous; unselfish
appease To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of
arbitrary Determined by personal judgment, not rule or reason; based on impulse
assail To attack physically or verbally
banal Lacking orginality; overused; commonplace; cliche
A mild or vague term used as a substitute for a term considered offensive or unpleasant euphemism
mercenary Motivated only by financial gain; greedy
syndrome A group of symptoms typical of a specific disease or condition