Tier 6+7+Reading 6

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adjacent
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next to or adjoining something else
anticipate
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expect or predict
artifact
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a relic
congruent
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in agreement or harmony
elaborate
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develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail
peculiar
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strange or odd; unusual
reinforce
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strengthen or support, especially with additional personnel or material
recount
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tell someone about something
unanimous
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(of two or more people) fully in agreement
acquire
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buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself
admonish
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warn or reprimand someone firmly
allege
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claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case
belligerent
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hostile and aggressive
bias
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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
compel
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force or oblige (someone) to do something
condemn
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censure, criticize
deceitful
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dishonest, untruthful
devious
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showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals; dishonest, dishonorable, unethical
exuberant
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filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
liaison
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communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations
libel
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a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
omit
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leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully
prominent
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important, famous
rudimentary
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basic, elementary, primary
sovereign
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supreme, absolute, unlimited
divest
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deprive (someone) of power, rights, or possessions
apprehension
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anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
embark
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go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
curtail
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reduce in extent or quantity
indigenous
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native, original
breakthrough
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a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development
devise
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plan or invent
yield
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produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)
spur
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a thing that prompts or encourages someone
foremost
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most prominent in rank, importance, or position
hardwood
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the wood from a broadleaved tree (such as oak, ash, or beech) as distinguished from that of conifers
address
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the particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated
venture
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a risky or daring journey or undertaking
deprecate
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express disapproval of
insurgent
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a rebel or revolutionary
vice
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immoral or wicked behavior
vicious
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deliberately cruel or violent
lewd
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crude and offensive in a sexual way
wicked
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evil or morally wrong
atone
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make amends or reparation
pinpoint
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precise, exact
onset
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start, beginning
ore
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a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted

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