English vocab unit 11

clandestine

done in secret; kept hidden

contingency

a possible future event that must be prepared for or guaranteed against; possibility

egocentric

self-centered; seeing everything in terms of oneself

exonerate

to clear of an accusation or charge; prove innocent

incongruous

out of place; having parts that are not in harmony or that are inconsistent

indigenous

living, growing, or produced naturally in a particular place; native

liability

something that acts as a disadvantage; a drawback

prolific

producing many works, results, or offspring; fertile

reinstate

to restore to a previous position or condition; bring back into being or use

superfluous

beyond what is needed, wanted, or useful; extra