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Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 5


AB
accomplice(n.) a person who takes part in a crime
annihilate(v.) to destroy completely
arbitrary(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
brazen(adj.) shameless, impudent; made of brass
catalyst(n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
exodus(n.) a large-scale departure or flight
facilitate(v.) to make easier; to assist
incorrigible(adj.) not able to be corrected; beyond control
latent(adj.) hidden, present but not realized
militant(adj.) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n.) an activist
morose(adj.) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
opaque(adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid
paramount(adj.) chief in importance, above all others
prattle(v.) to talk in an aimless, foolish or simple way; to babble;(n.) baby talk; babble
rebut(v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
reprimand(v.) to scold; find fault with; (n.) a rebuke
servitude(n.) slavery, forced labor
slapdash(adj.) careless and hasty
stagnant(adj.) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull
succumb(v.) to give way to superior force, yield