Unit 2 Vocabulary Review

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Rescind

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To officially cancel or revoke a decision or agreement.

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Vilify

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To spread negative information about someone, often in a way that damages their reputation.

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Ostracize

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To avoid speaking to or dealing with someone, effectively excluding them from a group.

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Divert

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To turn aside or from the path/course; to redirect.

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Meticulous

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Taking or showing extreme care about the details; very careful and precise.

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Abdicate

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To formally give up a position of power or responsibility.

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Dilapidated

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In a state of disrepair or ruin due to neglect.

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Travesty

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A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

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Reprimand

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To express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior.

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Scrutinize

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To examine something very carefully and in detail.