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IEW Ad Amer Hist Voc
IEW Advanced American History Vocabulary Lessons 1-4
Term | Definition |
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calamitous | disastrous |
depredation | a raid or plundering; destructive action |
discordant | disagreeing; harsh in sound |
inexorable | relentless; not persuadable; firm and determined in purpose |
abominable | hateful, disgusting; very bad or unpleasant |
apathetic | not feeling strong emotion |
maliciously | desiring to injure another |
flourish | to thrive; to grow vigorously |
altruistic | having unselfish devotion to others |
innovative | creative; inventive |
embolden | to inspire with courage; to make bold |
fervent | warm and earnest in feeling |
blatant | completely obvious in an offensive way |
suppress | to hold back; to keep from being known |
incongruous | not consistent; not fitting in |
lament | to express grief out loud; to wail |