Level H Unit 12 Vocabuary

stressing practicality over other considerations 

a bewildering maze; any confusing or complicated situation 

devoid of matter, substance, or meaning 

utterly detestable, hateful, or abhorrent; extremely inferior 

appropriate; suitable; apt

next to the last

a prophet or seer; to predict, foreshadow

a close and harmonious relationship 

clownish or funny in a crazy, bizarre, or ludicrous way 

the special personal magnetism that makes one exceptionally appealing

to strike against or collide with violently; to encroach or obtrude upon 

an unpredictable, erratic, or seemingly purposeless action, occurrence, or notion

synonyms: practicable, workable, feasible

very uncertain or unsure, dangerous or risky

a dramatic, musical, or literary work made up of bits and pieces from other sources

synonym: patchwork

undue or unreasonable fear, hatred, or contempt of foreigners or strangers 

capable of living or developing under normal circumstances

synonym: duped

to make weak or feeble

synonyms: provinciality, parochialism

to defraud, cheat, or swindle; to evade payment of; to frustrate, thwart

antonyms: sedate, decorous, prim

excessive self-love; absorption in oneself 

antonym: cosmopolitan