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Term | Definition |
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incredulous | not willing to believe something S- cynical, skeptical A- credulous, gullible |
erode | to wear away gradually; to eat away A- strengthen, reinforce |
subtle | not noticeable |
persist | to continue on in an action |
acrid | sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell |
hospitable | being nice and generous to strangers or guests |
void | empty or unfilled space |
ensued | to follow; to come as a result of |
prowess | great skill or ability |
canine | of, or relating to dogs |
abrupt | sudden stop |
debut | first public appearance |
browse | to look through or glance at casually |
epidemic | a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something, especially a disease |
fruitless | bland |
admonished | stopped from doing something; not allowed to do something |
persist | to continue steadily in an action, to refuse to stop or be changed |
lethal | can cause or will cause death |
firebrand | someone who causes others to rebel |
unscathed | totally unharmed |
wince | to move back suddenly as though in pain or fear |
customary | usual, normal, routine |
gruesome | Causing horror ghastly/revolting |
simultaneously | existing, occurring, or operating at the same time |
pluck | to pull off or out of; to pick |
illiterate | unable to read or write |
overwhelmed | to overcome completely in mind or feeling |
vengeance | punishment in turn of an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence |
negligent | being careless |
authentic | original |
catastrophe | a large scale disaster, misfortune, or failure |