lesson 13 vocab

circumvent

to get around; to bypass

inert

unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish

latent

present, but not active; hidden

acquit

to find not guilty of a fault or crime

deprecate

to express strong disapproval of

barrister

lawyer (British)

adulation

excessive praise or admiration

artful

slyly clever; crafty

culinary

having to with the kitchen or cooking

chastise

to punish severely

bawdy

indecent; humorously obscene

frugal

thrifty; economical in money matters

jacose

joking; humorous

myriad

a very large number
too numerous to be counted

pernicious

destructive; deadly