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Vocabulary Unit 10


AB
abominablearousing hatred; disgusting, detestable
bumblingblundering and awkward, clumsiness
consequencea result, effect; importance
deludeto fool; deceive; to mislead utterly
dole(v) to give out in small amounts; (n) money, food
engulf(v) to swallow up, overwhelm, consume
foil(v) to defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n) a thin sheet of metal
formulate(v) to express definitely or systematically; invent
initiative(n) the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed
mementosomething that serves as a reminder; keepsake
nonconformista person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things
null and voidwithout legal force or effect; no longer binding
panoramaa wide, unobstructed view of an area
posterityall of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations
pryto pull loose by force; to look at closely, to be nosy about something
refurbishto brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
resourcefulable to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems
rigoroussevere, harsh, strict,
subsequentcoming after; following in time, place and order
unerringmaking no mistakes, faultless, completley accurate