Ch. 5-8 Vocab

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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


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