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Vocabulary for the high school student chapter 2 group 1

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adroitexpert in using the hands or mind; skill; clever; deft; dexterous
ambidextrousable to use both hands equally well
apprenticeperson learning an art or trade unser a skilled worker; learner; beginner; novice tyro
apitudenatural tendency to learn or understand
crafts personskilled worker
dexterityskilled in using the hands or mind; deftnedd
maladroitclumsy
versatilecapable of doing many things well
destitutenot possessing the necessitites of life such as food, shelter and clothing
economizereduce expenses
frugalbarely enought; scanty
impoverishmake very poor; reduce to poverty
indigencepoverty; penury
affluentvery welthy; right opulent
avariceexcessive desire for wealth
covertdesire long for crave, especially something belonging to another
dowerymoney, property, etc.,that a bride brings to her husban
financialhaving to do with money matters; montetary
fleecedeprive or strip of money or belongins by frade
hoardsave and conceal; accumulate
lavishto free in giving, using or spending; profuse
lucrativeprofitable;moneymaking
meanswealth;property;resources
opulencewealth;riches
sumptuousinvolving large expense; luxurious; costly
apprehensiveexpecting something unfavorable; afaraid anxious
cowerdraw back trembling shringk or crouch in fear
dastardlycowardly mean
intimidatemake fearful or timid; frighten
poltroonthorough coward; dastard; craven
timindlacking courage or self-confidence; fearful
trepidationnervous agitation; fear fright
avdaciousbold; fearlessly darling
audacitynerve rashness temerity
dauntlessfrearless interpid; very brave; valiant
exploitheroic act; daring deed; feat
fortitudecourage in facing danger; hardship; or pain
indomiitableincapable of being subdued; unconquerable
pluckycourageous; brave; valiant
rashoverhasty; foolhardy; reckless
aliasassumed name
clandestinecarried on in secrecy and concealment;secert;covert;underhand;undercover
enigmapussling statement;riddle;mystery; puzzling
enimaticmysterious;puzzling;obscure
latentpresent but not showing itself; hiddent but capable of being brought to light
lurkbe hidden like in ambush
secludeshut up apart for others; confine in a place hard to reach
stealthysecert in action or character; catlike; sly; furtive
appriseinform;notify;advise
avowalopen acknowledgment;frand declaration;admission
divulgemake public
elicitdraw forth;bring out
enlightenshed the light of truth and knowledge upon
manigestshow reveal display
overtopen to view; not covert or hidden;public;manifest
accadeaggree;assent;consent acquiesce
accordareement;harmony
compactagreement; understanding
compatibleable to exist together harmoniously
compromisesettlement reached by a partial yielding on both sides
conformbe in agreement or harmony with
consistentkeeping to the same principles throughout
correspondbe in harmony; match
dovetailto fit together with, so a to form a harmonious whole; interlock with
reconcilecause to be friendly again; bring back to harmony
relentbecome less harsh, severve, or strict
altercationnoisy, angry dispute; quarrel
antagonizemake an enemy of; arouse the hostility of
cleavagesplit; divison; schism; chasm
discorddisagreement; dissension; strife
discrepancydiffernece, disagreement; variation; inconsistency
dissentdiffer in opinion; disagree; object
embroildraw into a conflict
estrangeturn (someone) from affection to dislike or enmity; make unfriendly; separate
frictionconflict of ideas between persons or parties of opposing views; disagreement
irreconcilableunable to be brought into friendly accord or understaniding; hostile beyond the possibility of reconciliation
litigationlawsuit; act or process of carrying on a lawsuit
at variancein disagreement; at odds
wranglequarrel noisily; dispute angrily; brawl; bricker
condimentsomething added to or served with food to enhance its flavor
devoureat up greedily; feast upon like an animag or a glutton
ediblefit for human conumption; eatable; comestible; nonpoisonous
gluttongreedy eater; person in the habit of eating too much
lusciousdelicious; juicy and sweet
palatableagreeable to the taste; pleasing
slakebring to an end throught refreshing drink
succulentfull of juice
voracioushaving a huge appetite; freedy in eating; gluttonous; ravenous


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