Vocabulary Chapter 14
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What does 'alleviate' mean?

To relieve; make easier to endure; ease.

What is a benefactor?

A financial supporter; a person or organization that gives help, especially financial aid.

What does 'covert' refer to?

Concealed; secret; hidden.

Who is a cynic?

<p>Someone who believes the worst of people's behavior and motives; someone who believes people are motivated only by selfishness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'demise' mean?

<p>Dying; death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'infamous' mean?

<p>Having a bad reputation; widely known for being vicious, criminal, or deserving of contempt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'intrinsic'?

<p>Belonging to a person or thing by its very nature; built-in.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'revulsion' signify?

<p>Great disgust or distaste.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'speculate'?

<p>To guess; to come up with ideas or theories about a subject; theorize.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'virile' describe?

<p>Having attractive male qualities; manly; masculine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

  • Alleviate: To reduce suffering or make something easier to bear, often relating to emotional state or circumstances.

  • Benefactor: A person or entity that provides financial assistance to others, often anonymously; essential for charitable aid.

  • Covert: Refers to actions or activities that are secretive and hidden, often associated with espionage or confidential operations.

  • Cynic: An individual who has a pessimistic outlook on human nature, often doubting the sincerity or goodness of people's motivations.

  • Demise: A term denoting death or the end of existence, typically associated with a significant loss or understanding of mortality.

  • Infamous: Describes someone or something widely known for negative reasons; associated with scandalous or immoral actions.

  • Intrinsic: Refers to inherent qualities that are natural and essential to a person or thing, not influenced by external factors.

  • Revulsion: A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion, often experienced in response to something morally abhorrent or disturbing.

  • Speculate: The act of forming theories or conjectures about subject matter without firm evidence; often leads to discussions about hypothetical situations.

  • Virile: Conveys attractive masculine traits; symbolizes strength, vigor, and assertiveness often linked to traditional gender roles.

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