ADH VOCAB

squander

To spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully.

vex

To irritate, annoy, provoke.

dissipate

To scatter in various directions, disperse, dispel.

contraband

Anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.

subordinate

Placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.

inquiry

A seeking for the truth, information, or knowledge.

avail

To be of use or value to, profit, advantage.

inexorable

Unyielding, unalterable.

retribution

Retaliation, return of like for like, especially evil for evil.

prudent

Wise, judicious, or wisely cautious in practical affairs.

contrive

To plan with ingenuity, devise, invent.

evasion

The act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something.

reproach

To find fault with (a person, group, etc.).

assertion

A positive statement or declaration, often without support/reason.

sanatorium

An institution for the treatment and recuperation of the chronically ill.

rash

Resulting from undue haste or a lack of planning or caution.

resolutely

With firm determination.

unperturbed

Not greatly disturbed in mind; calm.

slander

To damage another’s reputation through the spreading of lies or false charges.

obstinate

Firmly adhering to one’s purpose/opinion; not yielding.