Charlie Week 3 Vocabulary

adjective

1. firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

   Synonyms:  inflexible, unbending, unyielding

   Antonyms: tractable, submissive

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​obstinate

noun

1. a person or other agent guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault.

2. a person arraigned for an offense.

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​culprit

verb (used without object)

, col·lid·ed, col·lid·ing.

1. to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash:

   The two cars collided with an ear-splitting crash.

   Synonyms: clash, smash, hit

2. to clash; conflict:

   Their views on the matter collided.

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​collide

verb (used with object)

, hyp·no·tized, hyp·no·tiz·ing.

1. to put in the hypnotic state.

2. to influence, control, or direct completely, as by personal charm, words, or domination:

   The speaker hypnotized the audience with his powerful personality.

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​hypnotize

noun

1. loss of hope; hopelessness.

   Synonyms: disheartenment, gloom

   Antonyms: hope

2. someone or something that causes hopelessness:

   He is the despair of his mother.

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​despair