Melton Vocab 8

ambivalence/ambivalent

noun/adjective: a. the presence of conflicting or opposing ideas or feelings b. uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow

avail

verb/noun: to be of use or advantage to; to help/ use, benefit, or advantage

countervailing/countervail

adjective/verb: acting against something so as to cancel its effect; counteractive

evaluate/evaluation

verb/noun: to judge or determine the value of

evince

verb: to show or demonstrate clearly

invaluable

adjective: priceless; having a value too great to be measured

prevail/prevailing

verb/adjective: a. to be greater in strength or influence; to triumph; to win out b. to be in use or effect; to be current c. to persuade successfully

valedictorian/valedictory

noun/adjective: the student who has the highest academic rank in a class and who usually delivers the graduation speech/ a closing or farewell statement or address

valiant/valiance

adjective/noun: brave; possessing courage and boldness

vanquish

verb: to defeat; to overcome, conquer, or subdue