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Vocab 3

ambulatory – adj. able to walk or move around Syn-itinerant, peripatetic, roving Ant-settled

anarchy – n. the absence of government; a state of lawlessness Syn-chaos confusion disorder Ant-Harmony

breadth – n. the width of something, comprehensive quality

cant – n. secret jargon or slang

circumscribed – adj. restricted or limited

congeal – v. to solidify or to coagulate

demagogue – n. a person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices

dissonance – n. unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord

dubious – adj. doubtful; not clear

engrossed – adj. completely occupied or absorbed

facilitate – v. to make less difficult

fledgling – n. an immature or inexperienced person, a young bird that is ready to fly

gilded – adj. covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth

graphic -adj. vivid

introvert – n. one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself/herself

jocular – adj. jesting or joking

malcontent – n. a person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented

misnomer – n. misnaming, use of a wrong name

obstinate – adj. unyielding regardless of reason or logic

prevalent – adj. generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced

prudent – adj. wise and careful about practical matters

pulverize – v. to reduce into small pieces, to demolish

recapitulation – n. a summary

steadfastness – n. quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing

tactile – adj. perceptible by touch; capable of being felt

Vocab 3

ambulatory – adj. able to walk or move around Syn-itinerant, peripatetic, roving Ant-settled

anarchy – n. the absence of government; a state of lawlessness Syn-chaos confusion disorder Ant-Harmony

breadth – n. the width of something, comprehensive quality

cant – n. secret jargon or slang

circumscribed – adj. restricted or limited

congeal – v. to solidify or to coagulate

demagogue – n. a person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices

dissonance – n. unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord

dubious – adj. doubtful; not clear

engrossed – adj. completely occupied or absorbed

facilitate – v. to make less difficult

fledgling – n. an immature or inexperienced person, a young bird that is ready to fly

gilded – adj. covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth

graphic -adj. vivid

introvert – n. one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself/herself

jocular – adj. jesting or joking

malcontent – n. a person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented

misnomer – n. misnaming, use of a wrong name

obstinate – adj. unyielding regardless of reason or logic

prevalent – adj. generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced

prudent – adj. wise and careful about practical matters

pulverize – v. to reduce into small pieces, to demolish

recapitulation – n. a summary

steadfastness – n. quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing

tactile – adj. perceptible by touch; capable of being felt

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