Unit 5 Vocab Blooket

arbitrary

(adj.) unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness

catalyst

(n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; an agent that causes change

facilitate

(v.) to make easier; to assist

incorrigible

(adj.) not able to be corrected; beyond control

militant

(adj.) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n.) an activist

paramount

(adj.) chief in importance, above all others

rebut

(v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute

reprimand

(v.) to scold; find fault with; (n.) a rebuke

servitude

(n.) slavery, forced labor

slapdash

(adj.) careless and hasty

accomplice

(n.) a person who takes part in a crime

annihilate

(v.) to destroy completely

brazen

(adj.) shameless, impudent; made of brass

exodus

(n.) a large-scale departure or flight

latent

(adj.) hidden, present but not realized

morose

(adj.) having gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

opaque

(adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense

prattle

(v.) to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; (n.) baby talk; babble

stagnant

(adj.) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive

succumb

(v.) to give way to superior force, yield