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Level A
Chapter 5
Term | Definition |
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acute | with a sharp point; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short period of time |
bluster | to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow in stormy guests; speech that is loud and threatening |
bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness |
commentary | a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of opinion |
duration | the length of time that something continues or lasts |
eerie | causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious |
facet | one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem |
fidelity | the state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness |
fray | a brawl, a noisy quarrel; to where away by rubbing; make ragged or worn; irritate |
headstrong | willful; stubborn |
inhabitant | one living permanently in a given place |
numb | having lost the power of feeling or movement; to dull the feelings of; to cause to lose feeling |
pacify | to make peaceful or clam; to soothe |
ravenous | greedy; hungry; eager for satisfaction |
refute | to prove incorrect |
remorse | deep and painful regret for one's misdeeds |
setback | something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a step-like recession in a wall |
smug | overly self-satisfied, self-righteous |
synopsis | a brief statement giving a general view of some subject |
tarry | to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while |