Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 9

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What does 'renown' mean?

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Fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession.

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What is the antonym of 'revere'?

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Defile - to spoil or make something dirty.

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What does 'fend' mean in the context of protecting oneself?

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To defend oneself against something.

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What is the meaning of 'impunity'?

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Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

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What does 'defile' mean?

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To spoil the purity or cleanliness of something.

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What is the relationship between 'pollute' and 'contaminate'?

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Both mean to make something unclean or harmful, but 'pollute' often refers to the environment.

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What is an example of 'pertinent'?

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Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

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What does 'prodigy' refer to?

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A person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.

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What does 'dire' mean?

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Extremely serious or urgent.

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What is the meaning of 'encroach'?

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To intrude on a person's territory or rights.