Vocabulary List #4

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Misinformation

The two warring countries constantly circulated misinformation to confuse each other

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Untrue or wrong information

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Reform

Many people think we need to reform our political system, but few know where to start

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To bring back to rightness, order, or morality

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Formative

During a formative period of Jay's life, he was introduced to jazz music; now, he is a famous saxophonist

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Occurring at the time of most influence

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Inept

Try as I might to comfort Alicia, all my words seemed inept or just plain wrong

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Unskilled; clumsy

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Adept

Tanya was adept at dealing with the arguments that often arose on her volleyball team

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Skilled; expert at

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Aptitude

Rob did not discover his aptitude for politics until he was in college

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A skill or suitability for

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Posit

Tyler posited his belief that all people should be treated fairly

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To put forth; to assert

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Impose

The new government tried to impose its ideas onto supporters of the old regime

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To forcibly pace upon

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Disposition

The pirates captain's murderous disposition led him to throw many lazy sailors to the sharks

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One's attitude or mood

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Figment

Were the monsters only a figment of a feverish brain, or did they really exist

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Something invented or imaginary