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COA Terms
Question | Answer |
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What is venture? | to dare to do something or to procceed somewhere in spite of the risk of possible dangers. |
What is preclude? | to prevent from making possible; to prevent beforehand. |
What does impunity mean? | exemption from punishment or consequences of an action. |
What is retribution? | punishment considered to be morally right and deserved. |
What is wont? | one's custom or habit in a particular situation. |
What is accost? | to approach aggressively. |
What is surmount? | to stand or be placed on top of |
What is abscond? | to run away quickly and secretly as if to avoid arrest. |
What is gesticulation? | a gesture, especially dramatic, used instead of words. |
What does grotesque mean? | distorted and unnatural in shape or size, hideous. |
What is recoil? | to suddenly spring back or flinch in horror or terror. |
What does fetter mean? | to restrain with chains or manacles. |
What is obstinate? | stubbornly, unwilling to change one's opinions in spite of persuasion. |
What does aperture mean? | an opening, hole, or group. |