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E.L.A Study Tool
Term | Definition |
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apprehend | to arrest or take into custody |
authority | power to influence how others act or think 2. someone who has power or knowledge |
conscientious | careful; well thought-out |
deter | to prevent or discourage from proceeding |
dire | desperate; terrible |
eventful | full of events; important |
excruciating | extremely intense or painful |
facilitate | to assist or make easier |
languish | to become weak; lose health |
luminous | shining and bright |
millennium | a period of one thousand years |
rankle | to cause irritation or resentment |
recur | to repeat or happen again |
strident | harsh or grating, as in a sound |
swelter | to be uncomfortably hot |