Unit 13

• antipathy


  a strong dislike, hostile feeling
• applicable


  capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
• asset


  something of value; a resource; an advantage
• beset


  to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)
• compassion


  sympathy for another's suffering; pity
• decorum


  proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
• duress


  compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
• exuberant


  high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
• facsimile


  an exact copy
• imbibe


  to drink; to take in, absorb
• implacable


  not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
• infinitesimal


  so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
• innocuous


  harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
• militate


  to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
• patent


  exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted
• prowess


  distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
• sedate


  quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer
• stentorian


  extremely loud
• stipulate


  to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
• ultimatum


  a final proposal or statement of conditions