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Unit 10 Vocabulary (adj) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
abominable (adj) arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
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The food here is abominable, and we will not be coming back.
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(adj) blundering and awkward; (n) clumsiness
bumbling (adj) blundering and awkward; (n) clumsiness
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I expected to see the seven dwarves come bumbling out of the cabin; especially Dopey.
The quarterback was always bumbling the football which made people wonder how he got on the team.
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(n) A result, effect; importance
consequence (n) A result, effect; importance
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The consequence of studying all week for your classes is a perfect report card.
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(v) To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
delude (v) To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
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Although Mary has no vocal talent, her parents have allowed her to delude herself into believing she is great.
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dole (v) To give out in small amounts; (n) money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion
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The volunteers were there to dole out clothes, blankets, and supplies to the storm victims.
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(v) To swallow up, overwhelm, consume
engulf (v) To swallow up, overwhelm, consume
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Once the smoke started to engulf the area, everyone immediately started running away.
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foil (v) To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n) a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as contrast to another
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Mom put the leftovers in pan and covered it with tin-foil.
Fortunately, the crew was able to foil the bad guys efforts to steal the diamonds.
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formulate (v) To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula
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I needed time to formulate a response to Detective Jackson’s questions.
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initiative (n) The taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
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This girl took the initiative to help the teacher pass out materials.
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(n) Something that serves as a reminder
memento (n) Something that serves as a reminder
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I will keep this ring as a memento of my grandmother.
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nonconformist (n) A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; (adj) of or relating to the unconventional
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Because I chose not to go along with the plan, I am considered a nonconformist.
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(adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding
Null and void (adj) without legal force or effect; no longer binding
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If you do not follow the rules to our agreement, then our contract becomes null and void.
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panorama (n) A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continually passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum
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My camera allows me to take a panorama of the city.
This is a panorama of a variety of colors.
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(n) All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations
posterity (n) All of a person’s offspring, descendants; all future generations
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Peter Nielson bought a lot of land to farm and would pass it along to his posterity in the future to continue farming.
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pry (v) To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something
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I had to implement the hammer when I was trying to pry open the container.
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(v) To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
refurbish (v) To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
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My dad’s hobby is buying classic cars, so he can refurbish them.
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resourceful (adj) able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along
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Suzy was very resourceful when it come to do-it-yourself projects.
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(adj) sever, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
rigorous (adj) sever, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical
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The boot camp instructor was very rigorous when it come to following the rules.
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(adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order
subsequent (adj) coming after; following in time, place, or order
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Candi make a subsequent timeline of certain milestones in her life.
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(adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
unerring (adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate
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With unerring brilliance of character, the judge is highly valued for wise discretions.
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