Vocab Chapter 3

ARBITRARY
- Determined by personal judgment, not a rule or a reason;
- based on impulse.
- Parents should not enforce rules according to their moods.
- Such arbitrary discipline only confuses children.
MERCENARY:
- Motivated only by financial gain; greedy. I will only get you that if you give me
- money.
ALLUSION:
- An indirect reference.
- A hint about…
SYNDROME:
- A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or
- condition. Jet lag is a syndrome of
- feeling not in the best conditions
EUPHEMISM:
- A mild or vague term used as a substitute for a one
- considered offensive or unpleasant.
- Your not fat your big bonded.
APPEASE:

To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of. That date that you think, is my cuzin.
BANAL:

Lacking originality; overused; commonplace. Thats old & banal.
TAINT:

To stain the honor of some one or something. Spoil something pour.
ASSAILED:

To attack physically or verbally.
ALTRUISTIC:

Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish

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Vocab Chapter 3

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Vocab Chapter 3

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