Vocab 8 Zinc Set 3 - 2025

expendable

• (adj) not important compared to the rest, easily used up or thrown out

• (adj) essential and irreplaceable

• (adj) capable of being reused multiple times

• (adj) highly valuable and significant

precedent

• (noun) a legal decision that serves as an example for future cases

• (noun) an earlier event that serves as an example or guide for similar events to come

• (noun) a formal agreement between two parties

• (noun) a situation that has no prior example

invincible

• (adj) too powerful to be conquered or harmed, unbeatable

• (adj) easily defeated or overcome

• (adj) capable of being harmed or injured

• (adj) weak and vulnerable

vital

• (adj) of great importance

• (adj) not important

• (adj) easily replaceable

• (adj) of little significance

reciprocal

• (adj) given, felt, or done in return; mutual

• (adj) one-sided; unilateral

• (adj) harmful; detrimental

• (adj) superficial; shallow

demise

• (noun) death; the end of something

• (noun) a new beginning

• (verb) to grow or develop

• (adjective) lively and energetic

irrelevant

• (adj) unrelated, off-topic

• (adj) important, significant

• (adj) clear, understandable

• (adj) related, connected

wily

• (adj) straightforward and honest

• (adj) good at getting what you want, tricky and crafty

• (adj) lacking in intelligence

• (adj) overly simplistic and naive

endorse

• (verb) to support or recommend

• (verb) to criticize or oppose

• (verb) to ignore or neglect

• (verb) to confuse or mislead

demeaning

• (adj) causing someone to lose dignity, lacking self-respect

• (adj) showing great respect and admiration

• (adj) causing someone to feel happy and valued

• (adj) promoting self-confidence and self-worth