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Unit 3 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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collide | to hit something with force |
tactics | techniques or strategies used to achieve a goal |
innovative | to introduce something new; creative |
preserve | to keep or save something from injury, loss, or being ruined |
entice | to lure or tempt |
obligated | to make someone do something because of a rule or law |
sketch | a drawing that was done without detail |
intricate | having many complex parts |
converse | to engage in conversation |
peer | a person that is the same age, group, or ability as another person |
regret | to feel upset about something that has been done |
crevice | a small opening |
fabricate | to make something up |
rugged | having a surface that is rough |
contradict | to say the opposite |
enforce | to make people obey or do what is required |
initiate | to start something |
quarrel | a disagreement |
lethargic | the feeling of not having any energy |
gorge | to consume a lot of food |
flinch | to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt |
leery | a feeling of not trusting someone or something |
income | the money received for work |
expense | money needed to buy or do something |
reduce | to make less in amount or size |
splurge | to spend money extravagantly or wastefully |
scald | to burn painfully, usually with liquid or steam |
sympathy | the ability to share another's feelings |
enthusiasm | a strong interest in something; excitement |
authorized | having official permission |
magnify | to enlarge in importance or size |
remainder | the amount left over after subtracting |
accuse | to be charged with a crime or wrong doing |
scamper | to run quickly in a playful way |
contract | an agreement that is supported by law |
savor | to appreciate the taste or smell os something |
signify | to show or to make something known |
ethics | rules based on what is right or wrong |
possession | the act of having or owning something |
conscious | aware of and responding to one's surroundings |