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April Raintre c 1-3
Chapters 1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Elusive | an elusive idea or quality is difficult to describe or understand |
| prolong | to deliberately make something such as a feeling or activity last longer |
| unruffled | calm and not upset by a difficult situation |
| exasperation | when you feel annoyed because someone continues to do something that is upsetting you |
| thwarted | to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do |
| nonchalance | behaving calmly and not seeming interested in anything or worried about anything |
| coddle | to treat someone in a way that is too kind and gentle and that protects them from pain or difficulty |
| Timid | not having courage or confidence |
| listlessly | feeling tired and not interested in things |
| despondent | extremely unhappy and without hope |
| grating | a grating sound is hard and unpleasant |
| Contemptuously | showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect |
| smug | showing too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success - used to show disapproval |
| meekly | very quiet and gentle and unwilling to argue with people |