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Term | Definition |
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Obtuse | insensitive; block headed, slow in comprehension |
Scrutinize | to look very carefully; to examine |
Aspire | to try to achieve a goal |
Martyr | someone willing to sacrifice and even give his/her life for a cause; also one who pretends suffering to gain sympathy |
Citadel | a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold |
Doldrums | a period or condition of depression or inactivity |
Consensus | general agreement |
Blather | to talk nonsensically |
Congenial | pleasant to be around; social, agreeable |
Fjord | a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills |