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Vocabulary 4
My vocab note cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | Serious suden |
| Durable | Able to withstand wear, decay, long lasting |
| Eavesdrop | To listen secretly to a private conversation |
| Ethical | Pertaining to accepted standards of behavior, Conforming to accepted standards of behavior |
| Fjord | A narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks |
| Gaudy | Tastelessly showy |
| Nominal | Existing in one name only Insignificantly small;token |
| Nurture | To nourish to help grow or develope |
| Pommel | To strike to beat, the handle on a sword |
| Quibble | To evade the main point by arguing over petty details |
| Rampart | A defensive structure |
| Respite | A short rest or relief |
| Rite | A customary or religious cerimonial act |
| Seismic | pertaning to earth quakes or vibrations of the earth |
| terrestrial | Of or pertaning to solid land |