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Vocab L1
Vocab Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| percussion | n. 1.The sharp striking of one thing against another. |
| percussion | 2. Instruments that make a sound when struck. |
| percussion | adj. Describing the striking of a substance or a musical instrument. |
| perennial | adj. 1. Lasting for an indefinitely long time. |
| perennial | 2. Continuing regularly. |
| perennial | 3. Living longer than two years, said especially of plants. |
| permeate | tr. v. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout. |
| persevere | intr. v. To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. |
| defer | tr. v. To postpone; to delay. |
| defer | intr. v. To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another. |
| dilatory | adj. Tending to delay or to postpone. |
| elation | n. Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness. |
| infer | tr. v. 1. To use available evidence to form a conclusion. |
| infer | 2. To guess. |
| contend | intr. v. 1. To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry. |
| contend | 2. To assert; to put forward in argument. |
| intent | n. Purpose. |
| intent | adj. Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action. |