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Unit 4 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
topple to fall forward, to overturn, bring about the downfall of
strife bitter disagreement, fighting, struggle
strand (n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc (v) to drive or run aground, to leave in a hopeless position
scan (v) to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze; (n) an examination
revocation an act of calling back, annulment, or cancellation
reverie a daydream, the condition of being lost in thought
repent to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do
plight (n) a sorry condition or state; (v) to pledge, promise solemmly
petty unimportant, trivial; narrow minded; secondary in rank, minor
ovation an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
mortal (n) a being that eventually must die; (adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable
keepsake something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
ingratitude a lack of thankfulness
idolize to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much
generate to bring into existence; to be the cause of
elusive difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain or understand
discredit (v) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation
devastate to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins
deem to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion
acquit to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely
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