Vocab 2 Test

excessively fond of drinking alcohol

the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle

a protection or backing

relating to or dependent on charity; charitable

inform or tell

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

tear (something) up by the roots

a group of people that applaud a performer or public speaker

the scope of the influence or concerns of something

a breach of good manners; a piece of incorrect behavior

restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, especially light) wholly or partially to one direction

the appearance of being true or real

a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristicqualities or features of something much larger

a person or country in a subordinate position to another

extremely small; tiny

the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible