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Unit 10 Vocabulary

AB
abominablearousing hatred, disgusting, detestable, hateful, despicable
bumblingblundering and awkward, clumsiness, stumbling
consequencea result, effect, importance, outcome, significance
deludeto fool, deceive, to mislead utterly
doleto give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; ration, allot, distribute, handout
engulfto swallow up, overwhelm, consume, envelop, emcompass, immerse
foilto defeat, to keep from gaining some end, a thin sheet of metal, a light fencing sword, a person or thing serving as a contrast to another, frustrate
formulateto express definitely or systematically, to devise, invent, to state as a formula, define, articulate, frame, specify
initiativethe taking of the first step or move, the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside
mementosomething that serves as a reminder, remembrance, keepsake, souvenir, token
nonconformista person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to the unconventional; maverick, individualist
null and voidwithout legal force or effect, no longer binding; canceled, invalid, repealed, abolished
panoramaa wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum, vista, overview
posterityall of a person's offspring, descendants, all future generations
pryto pull loose by force, to look at closely or inquisitively, to be nosy about something, snoop, meddle
refurbishto brighten, freshen or polish; to restore or improve
resourcefulable to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along, inventive, skillful
rigoroussevere, harsh, strict, thoroughly logical, tough, trying, challenging, stringent
subsequentcoming after, following in time, place or order, later, next, succeeding, ensuing
unerringmaking no mistakes, faultness, completely accurate, sure, certain, unfailing

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