VOCAB 12/6

Configuration

the position of parts or elements of something

Refute

to prove something is false or incorrect

Retrospect

thoughts of things from the past

Chicanery

using clever talk or trickery to evade

Aberration

to move away from a devious course

Herculean

extremely difficult with requiring great strength

Ludicrous

ridiculous; absurd

Salient

standing out from the rest ; easily seen or noticed

Extant

still in existence

proponent

a person who supports the cause

Corroborate

to support to strengthen an idea

Augury

practicing omens

Artifice

a skill or clever device

Captivate

to catch the beauty or excellence; charm

Scrupulous

giving strict attention to what is right

Diurnal

occurring in the daytime

Candor

openness; saying what you really think

Dearth

scarcity or a lack of feminine

Deduce

to infer by reasoning