Vocab list 6

Concede

(admit) admit something is true after first denying or resisting it

Disengage

(detach)

Decipher

(interpret)

Ambivalent

(conflicted) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas

arid

(dry) having little or no rain too dry or barren

Diligent

(Industrious) having or showing care in ones work or duties

Surmise

(speculate) to make an educated guess or inference based on limited evidence or intuition

Hybrid

(mixed)

Institution

(establishment)

Indigenous

(native)

Prevail

(triumph)

Cognitive

(Mental)

Assess

(Evaluate)

Thwart

(Hinder) to prevent or hinder the accomplishment of something

Adulation

(flattery) excessive admiration or praise

Repudiate

(reject) to reject, disown, or refuse to accept something, often due to disagreement or disapproval

Altruistic

(Selfless) acting or behaving in a manner that seeks to benefit others

Intrepid

(fearless) Fearless or courageous in the face of danger, challenges, or difficult situations

Hierarchical

(ranked) arranged in order of rank

Passive

(inactive)