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Operation Redwood
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| underling | a subordinate |
| congeal | to thicken into a solid |
| indignation | anger at an injustice |
| careen | to swerve |
| mincing | dainty or delicate |
| staccato | Short and sharp |
| incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical |
| feign | to pretend |
| epicenter | The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake |
| ornate | rich in decorative detail |
| beseeching | begging |
| bygones | things that happened in the past |
| vestige | a trace or evidence of something that once existed |
| saccharine | overly sweet |
| conscientious | characterized by extreme care and great effort |
| dubious | open to doubt or suspicion |
| prestigious | having an illustrious reputation |
| perfunctory | done without care |
| magnanimous | generous in forgiving |
| kiosk | small area set off by walls for special use |
| procrastinate | postpone doing what one should be doing |
| fugitive | runaway |
| dissonance | disagreeable sounds |
| trespass | enter without permission |
| sustainable | resources that can be maintained for many years |
| appraise | place a value on |
| mote | a small particle or speck |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| telepathic | capable of reading minds |
| legacy | something handed down from the past |
| silviculture | forestry |
| indifferent | not caring one way or the other |
| endurance | the power to withstand hardship or stress |
| profiteer | person who takes advantage of a crisis to make money |
| proprietary | protected by trademark or patent or copyright |
| condescend | do something that one considers to be below one's dignity |
| tirade | a long angry speech |
| interrogate | to question formally |
| gauge | measure precisely and against a standard |
| defacement | to ruin |
| escapade | a reckless adventure |
| plausible | apparently true |
| conspiracy | a secret plot |
| stolid | unemotional |
| disparage | express a negative opinion of |
| gullible | easily fooled |
| pyromaniac | person with an insane desire to start fires |
| despondent | discouraged, hopeless, depressed |
| traipse | to walk or travel about without a plan or purpose |
| enterprising | full of initiative |
| inconspicuous | not noticeable |
| exodus | a mass departure |
| sumptuous | rich and superior in quality |
| scrutinize | to examine closely |
| sentimental | emotional |
| disdainful | full of bitter scorn and pride |
| nonchalant | not showing any concern or worry |
| kowtow | bend the knees and bow in a servile manner |
| demeanor | outward behavior |
| unperturbed | untroubled |
| martyr | one who suffers for the sake of principle |
| unstinting | very generous |
| listless | lacking energy |
| articulate | express or state clearly |
| conciliatory | making peace |
| extricate | to free from difficulty |
| imperceptible | impossible to perceive |
| quash | put down by force or intimidation |
| subsequent | following in time or order |
| faux | false |
| pabulum | any substance that can be used as food |
| rueful | Feeling sorrow or regret |
| easement | The right to use the land of another for a particular purpose. |
| perpetuity | time without end; eternity |
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