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The Miracle Worker D

The Miracle Worker

TermDefinition
Accent To stress,to emphasize.
Apprehend To seize,arrest,take into custody;become aware of.
Articulate To speak distinctly,expressing oneself clearly.
Ascend To move upward,to rise from a lower station.
Asperity Sharpness (as in temper);harshness.
Aversion Strong disinclination,disliking.
Benign Not causing harm.
Bizarre Out of the ordinary,odd.
Blunder To make a mistake as a result of stupidity or carelessness.
Boon favorable;a blessing,a benefit.
Broach To open up for the first time.
Caricature A portrayal where features are distorted,a parody.
Crescendo A gradual increase in volume and intensity.
Deference Courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another.
Deft Skillful
Desiccate To dry up.
Diminution Reduction
Frivolous Lacking in seriousness or importance.
Gravity Seriousness,importance.
Heed To give attention to.
Imperious Extremely overbearing.
Impertinent Rude,not within the proper bounds f good taste and manners.
Impervious Incapable of being entered or penetrated,not capable of being damaged.
Impudent Disrespectful,characterized by improper bold behavior.
Indolence Laziness
Indulgent lenient,especially toward oneself.
Intractable Stubborn,difficult to manage.
Iota Very small quantity.
Irresolute Unsure of how to proceed.
Lament To mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner.
Morose Being sullen or gloomy.
Oblivion State of being forgotten.
Obstinate Unyielding regardless of reason or logic.
Oculist A doctor who specializes in treatment of the eyes.
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