Ch. 5-8 Vocab
Indicator
A device for showing the operating condition of some system
Concession
A point that is yielded
Snippet
A small piece of anything
Aerial
An electrical device that ends or receives radio signals
Devise
Arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Obliterate
Do away with completely, without leaving a trace
Pristine
Immaculately clean and unused
Furtively
In a secretive manner
Modest
Limited in size or scope
Delicacy
Something considered choice to eat
Beholden
Under a moral obligation to someone
Technicality
a detail that is considered insignificant
ultimatum
a final peremptory demand
infraction
a violation of a law or rule
missive
a written message addressed to a person or organization
Homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
Precedent
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
incensed
angered at something unjust or wrong
reaffirm
assert once again
frugal
avoiding waste
arbitrary
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
impulsive
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
correspondence
communication by the exchange of letters
Sheer
complete and without restriction
Voracious
devouring or craving food in great quantities
authoritarian
expecting unquestioning obedience
spar
fight verbally
Ostensibly
from appearances alone
Honorary
given as an award without the normal duties
contentious
involving or likely to cause controversy
discretion
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
Depleted
no longer sufficient
unscathed
not injured
Charismatic
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
Menial
relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work
billow
rise and move, as in waves
Pillage
steal goods; take as spoils
Preempt
take the place of or have precedence over
Threadbare
thin and tattered with age
Flustered
thrown into a state of agitated confusion
Fend
try to manage without help
exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
Marrow
very tender and very nutritious tissue from bones
Gallivant
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
invariably
without change, in every case