Unit 7 Vocabulary

Unit 7 Vocabulary

Confirmation of the truth

A solemn pledgeA solemn

declaration that is accepted instead of a declaration under oath

AFFIRMATION

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AFFLUENT

Wealthy; having an abundance of material goods

BRAVADO

A display of false courage

A showy display of courage

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COERCION

The use of force or intimidation to gain compliance

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Spacious and convenient; roomy; ample or adequate

COMMODIOUS

A belittling remark towards another person

DEROGATORY


DESPONDENT

Depressed, gloomy,

feeling or showing

hopelessness

To imitate, to try to equal

EMULATE


To weaken, to deprive of strength

ENERVATE

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FLIPPANT

Treating a matter lightly that is worthy of respect

Disrespectful

INCOHERENT

Disconnected, rambling, lacking cohesion

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Not fitting, absurd

INCONGRUOUS


INCONTROVERTIBLE

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MERCENARY

Professional soldier working for hire; working merely for money

Belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

PESSIMISM

A teacher of children

PEDAGOGUE


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REFUTE

To disprove, to prove to be false

SATURATE

To soakTo blanket completely

TERSE

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abrupt,

pithy

VERTIGO

Dizziness,giddiness

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