Post MAP vocab

Adversary

An enemy, opponent, or rival in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

Alienate

To cause someone to feel isolated, unfriendly, or hostile, particularly when breaking off previous emotional or social ties.

Artifice

Clever, often dishonest, or insincere behavior used to deceive or manipulate, or alternatively, high-level technical skill.

Coerce

To compel an unwilling person to act by using force, threats, intimidation, or undue pressure, often exploiting fear to dominate.

Craven

Extreme cowardice, contemptible timidity, or a total lack of courage.

Culinary

The art of food preparation, cooking, and presentation.

Demise

The death of a person or the end, termination, or failure of something, such as a business or system.

Exhilarate

To make someone feel very happy, animated, or excited.

Fallow

An agricultural practice of leaving plowed, arable land unseeded for one or more growing cycles to restore soil fertility, retain moisture, and break pest cycles.

Harass

Subjecting someone to persistent, unwelcome, and aggressive behavior, such as annoying, threatening, or tormenting them, to cause distress.

Inclement

Describes severe, harsh, or stormy weather, such as heavy rain, snow, or extreme cold.

Liquidate

Converting non-liquid assets (like real estate, stocks, or inventory) into cash, often by selling them to close a business or settle debts.

Muse

A person—typically a woman—who serves as the source of artistic inspiration, or a guiding spirit that inspires creativity. It also refers to the nine Greek goddesses (daughters of Zeus) who presided over the arts and sciences. As a verb, it means to reflect deeply, ponder, or ruminate on a subject.

Negligible

Something so small, trifling, or unimportant that it can safely be ignored or disregarded.

Perpetuate

To cause something—often a harmful, false, or undesirable situation, belief, or custom—to continue, last indefinitely, or be preserved from oblivion.

Precedent

A previous action, decision, or court ruling that serves as an example or rule for determining similar cases or situations in the future.

Punitive

Referring to actions, laws, or measures intended to inflict punishment, retribution, or penalty.

Redress

The act of setting right a wrong, injury, or unfair situation, often involving compensation or reparations.

Sojourn

A temporary stay, visit, or brief residence in a place.

Urbane

Someone who is highly refined, sophisticated, and socially polished.