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Course 4 Unit 2
vocab words
Term | Definition |
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perspective | point of view |
futilely | uselessly, hopelessly |
inevitably | certain to happen |
apex | highest point |
potential | the ability to grow/develop |
saunter | to walk slowly/easily |
panorama | a complete view from every direction |
reverently | in a way that shows honor/love |
lanky | tall and thin |
cower | to shrink back in fear |
acrid | bitter/sour smell or taste |
indestructible | cannot be destroyed |
skeptically | doubtfully--not convinced |
ventured | dared or risked to do something or go somewhere |
consciousness | the state of being aware/awake |
invalid | a sick or disabled person |
discourage | to persuade NOT to do something |
careen | to sway or swerve out of control |
loll | to act or move in a lazy way |
precariously | dangerously close to falling |
mercy | forgiveness or compassion |
spite | a mean feeling toward someone |
disregarding | to rudely ignore |
conscious | aware or awake |
anniversary | the yearly date of an event |
vigorous | energetically, strong, active |
sympathetic | expressing sorrow or pity |
twilight | after sunset but before dark |