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What does 'clandestine' mean?
What does 'clandestine' mean?
- Self-centered, selfish
- Secret, concealed; underhanded (correct)
- Lacking in harmony; incompatible
- Abundant, profuse
What is a contingency?
What is a contingency?
A not unlikely event; a possibility; an event that depends on chance.
Egocentric means self-centered.
Egocentric means self-centered.
True (A)
What does it mean to exonerate?
What does it mean to exonerate?
Which of the following best describes incongruous?
Which of the following best describes incongruous?
What does indigenous refer to?
What does indigenous refer to?
Liability is something that acts as an advantage.
Liability is something that acts as an advantage.
What does prolific mean?
What does prolific mean?
What does it mean to reinstate?
What does it mean to reinstate?
What is the meaning of superfluous?
What is the meaning of superfluous?
Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes - Chapter 11
- Clandestine: Refers to actions conducted in secrecy, often due to their illicit nature.
- Contingency: Describes a potential event or situation that may occur, often dependent on certain conditions or chance.
- Egocentric: Characterizes a personality that is predominantly self-focused, exhibiting selfish behavior.
- Exonerate: The act of absolving someone from blame or fault for a wrongful act.
- Incongruous: Indicates a lack of compatibility or consistency, resulting in disharmony within contexts or elements.
- Indigenous: Pertains to species, cultures, or peoples that are native and original to a specific geographical region.
- Liability: Represents a burden or disadvantage that poses a risk or challenge, often in legal or financial contexts.
- Prolific: Denotes a state of producing abundantly; can refer to artists, writers, or species that generate a large quantity of output.
- Reinstate: The process of restoring an individual or entity to a previous position, status, or condition.
- Superfluous: Describes an element that is unnecessary or excessive, going beyond what is required or needed.
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