The definitions and parts of speech below indicate how the words in this unit are used. The words below are listed alphabetically by Lesson Unit.
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Vocabulary Word	Part of Speech	Definition
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deepen	verb	increase, make more profound
expand	verb	enlarge in range or scope
incorruptible	adjective	unable to be corrupted (or diminished) morally
scrupulous	adjective	extremely careful; paying great attention to detail
tailor	verb	change or alter something to make it appropriate or suitable, or to make it fit
Unit 1
forum	noun	an official group of people who gather to discuss public matters
notion	noun	an idea or concept
put forth	two-word verb	propose, present, send out
spread	noun	covering a larger and larger area
springboard	noun	point from which other activities can be launched
Unit 1 Reading
advent	noun	approach, coming
advocate	verb	support, defend, vindicate
aftermath	noun	the period after; resulting period
draw up	two-word verb	compose, draft
failure	noun	something that does not succeed
ironic	adjective	something opposite of what one would expect in a situation
forerunner	noun	something that came before;  a predecessor
poverty	noun	condition of being poor
proponent	noun	person who supports a cause
ratify	verb	approve or confirm
repel	verb	drive back the advance of (an enemy)
resurface	verb	come up again (surface again)
sovereignty	noun	holding an authority independent of others
threaten	verb	be a source of danger or harm; menace
tireless	adjective	not letting fatigue interfere with efforts
war-weariness	noun	being tired of war
vastly	adverb	enormously, greatly