Ch. 14
Terms
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- profit
- (v.) to create a gain from a business
- integrate
- (v.) 1. to bring together; 2. to blend into a whole
- conceal
- (v.) to hide or keep out of sight
- bulky
- (adj.) 1. clumsy; 2. massive; 3. large
- identity
- (n.) 1. individuality, uniqueness; 2. what or who a person or thing is
- swindle
- (n.) a fraud or cheating act
- gnaw
- (v.) 1. to eat or chew at; 2. to erode or wear away
- quaint
- (adj.) unusual in an amusing or intresting way
- ambiguous
- (adj.) 1. unclear ; 2. uncertain; 3. having more than onemeaning
- inflict
- (v.) 1. to give by striking; 2. to cause to be endured
- expedition
- (n.) a journey undertaken for a specific purpose
- negligent
- (adj.) indifferent, careless
- nullify
- (v.) 1. to put an end to; 2. to make no value; 3. to invalidate
- lax
- (adj.) 1. not tense,loose,relaxed; 2. carless; 3. not strict enough
- defect
- (n.) 1. a flaw; 2. weakness; 3. imperfection
- profit
- (n.) 1. the earnings from a business; 2. a gain; 3. benefit
- velocity
- (n.) 1. quickness; 2. rate of speed
- elegance
- (n.) 1. good taste; 2. distinction
- swindle
- (v.) 1. to cheat; 2. to trick
- nautical
- (adj.) having to do with sailors,ships,or navigation
- scenic
- (adj.) having an attractive or pleasing landscape
- enchant
- (v.) to deeply attract or rouse to great admiration
- stifle
- (v.) 1. to smother or suffocate; 2. to hold back
- pacifist
- (adj.) 1. of or relatingto the opposition of war or violence
- meteoric
- (adj.) 1. of or like a mass of stone or metal that comes toward Earth from outer space; 2. happening fast or suddenly
- pacifist
- (n.) one who opposes war or violence
- retaliate
- (v.) to return or pay back a wrong, especially to get revenge
- dignified
- (adj.) 1. showing or expressing the quality of being worthy or honored; 2. having dignity; 3. noble; 4. serious