Active Skills for Reading 3: ActiveReading 3 p44-45 Vocabulary Flashcards

culprit

the reason for a particular problem or difficulty

exploit

to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you but no
giving as much in return

imminent

likely to happen soon

indefinite

for a period of time that does not have a clear end point

momentary

lasting only a short time

overwhelming

something so frightening that a person cannot think clearly

intentionally

doing something with a clear will or plan to do that thing

enhance

to make something better

empower

to give greater agency or control to someone

embrace

to accept or to hug

enforce

to make someone follow a certain rule or law

embody

to represent in a physical form; to be the body that demonstrates an idea