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world lit exam vocab
units 1-6
Term | Definition | Unit |
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invincible | unable to be conquered | 1 |
deduce | to draw a conclusion from fact | 1 |
intractable | stubborn; hard to move forward | 1 |
retract | to draw back; withdraw | 1 |
impetuous | acting passionately and without forethought | 1 |
infraction | minor infraction of a rule or law | 2 |
incisive | sharply cutting; direct and powerful | 2 |
excise | to cut out of; remove | 2 |
dichotomy | two opposite parts of one whole | 2 |
punctilious | paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful | 2 |
compel | to force or strongly persuade | 3 |
dejected | downcast or sad; depressed | 3 |
emissary | an agent sent on a mission | 3 |
motif | a recurring theme, subject or idea | 3 |
emote | to dramatically express emotions | 3 |
impervious | unable to be affected | 4 |
deference | act or practice of yielding to another's authority | 4 |
proffer | 4 | |
proliferate | ||
comportment | 4 | |
envisage | 5 | |
retrospective | 5 | |
epiphany | 5 | |
incoherent | 6 | |
effusive | 6 | |
resolute | 6 | |
insoluble | 6 | |
diligent | 6 | |
dissolute | 6 | |
conducive | supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about | 1 |