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Miracle Worker 2

List two covering pages 18-29

TermDefinition
aloft Up in or into the air; overhead
crescendo the highest point reached in a progressive increase
crude in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined; offensively coarse or explicit
dismay consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected
divert cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
governess a woman employed to teach children in a private household
grave serious or solemn in manner or appearance; somber
grope feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands; move along with difficulty by feeling objects as one goes
humble having or showing a modest estimate of one's value or importance; not arrogant or self-important; of low social, administrative, or political rank
impersonal not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings; (of a place or organization) large, featureless, and anonymous
inexorably happening in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent
intimation an indication or hint; the action of making something known, especially in an indirect way
irate feeling or characterized by great anger
obstinate stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
precocious (of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual; (of behavior or ability) indicative of early development
refuge a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble; something providing shelter
retain continue to have something; keep possession of
subtle a change or distinction so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; delicately complex and understated
tact adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues; knowing when and how to offer an opinion; mannerly in communication
throng a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
trifle a thing of little value or importance; a small amount of something
woebegone sad or miserable in appearance or nature
fierce having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness; powerful and destructive (weather); showing a heartfelt and powerful intensity
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