Vocabulary Units 19-21

gusto

• sound
• sight
• taste
• smell

dissuade

• convince
• persuade
• discourage

• encourage

reconcile

• destroy relationships
• create animosity
• restore friendly relations
• sever connections

palatable

• unappetizing
• pleasant to taste
• bland
• disgusting

glutton

• greedy

• starve
• moderate
• gourmet

precaution

• Reaction after something dangerous or unpleasant occurs
• Measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant
• Negligence in preventing something dangerous or unpleasant
• Postponing action to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant

despondent

• Feeling hopeful and optimistic
• Experiencing extreme joy and elation
• Having a neutral or indifferent mood
• Feeling extreme discouragement or dejection

abrogate

• To amend a law
• To officially end a law, agreement, or to cancel

• To create a new law
• To enforce a law

inquisitive

• skeptical
• curious
• apathetic
• indifferent

deprecate

• appreciate
• support
• endorse
• disapproval, against