vocab week 4 LS

atavistic

Relating to or characteristic of a remote ancestor, primitive type.

incontestable

Not able to be disputed or denied.

modus vivendi

A way of living or a practical compromise that allows different parties to coexist.

diffusion

The act of spreading something more widely or the process of scattering.

pursuit

The action of pursuing someone or something.

discordant

Disagreeing or incongruous; not in harmony.

delinquency

Minor crime, especially committed by young people.

gamut

The complete range or scope of something.

flout

To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention.

to plague

To cause continual trouble or distress to.

retrieve

To get or bring something back.

susceptible

Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

precarious

dangerous, hazardous

dissension

Disagreement that leads to discord.

belligerent

Hostile and aggressive.

duress

Threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone to act in a way they would not normally do.

merge

To combine or cause to combine into one.

allegation

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

maverick

An unorthodox or independent-minded person.

morals

Principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct.

recalcitrant

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

dilapidation

The state or process of falling into decay or disrepair.

violate

To break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement.

belabour the point

To argue or elaborate a point excessively.

astute

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.