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Ela unit 2

TermDefinition
grimacing making a face that shows discomfort or disgust
promoter a person who organizes and pays the costs of a sporting event
furnished supplied; given
sheepishly with embarrassment
dramatic showing strong emotion
distracted losing attention easily
financial concerning money
publicized made the public aware of something
consciousness the state of being fully awake or alert PAGE(S) 251
deaden to make weak or dull
hilarious very funny
prospect a mental picture of something to come
quench to satisfy a need
rash reckless; done without thought or concern
wavered became unsteady
veered suddenly changed direction
cajoling persuading, especially by using soothing words; coaxing
disclose to make known; reveal
eloquence the ability to speak expressively
reluctantly against one's will
incompetence lack of ability or skill
quavered spoke in a shaky or trembling voice
induce convince to do something; influence
distinguished well known for excellence and honor
lurching rolling or swaying in a jerky motion
elegant beautiful and tasteful
procession a group of individuals walking forward together in a ceremony
defiance the act of challenging authority
emerge to come out into view
lingers waits or is slow in leaving
somber dark and gloomy
stealthy slow and secretive to avoid being seen or heard
destiny a person's fate or fortune
persecution the condition of being caused to suffer cruelty because of personal beliefs
exile the state of living away from one's home country
snarled made tangled or knotted
scorned looked down upon by someone
Created by: joannebraddy
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