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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tentative | not defiant; uncertain |
| reluctant | unwilling to do something |
| distort | to pull or twist out of shape |
| massive | huge; gigantic |
| awe | a powerful feeling mixed with both fear/wonder |
| mock | to make fun of |
| protrude | to stick out of |
| gnarled | knobby, rough and twisted - especially due to old age |
| surge | a sudden burs or rush of something |
| falter | to trip or stumble |
| tantalize | to tease or tempt |
| taut | described as being pulled very tightly |
| brusque | abrupt in manner |
| conceal | to hide |
| bleak | appearing to have an unfavorable outcome |
| amid | surrounded by; in the middle of |
| permeated | to spread throughout |
| integrity | quality of being honest, moral, ethical person; dignity |
| deprivation | the lack or loss of |
| orchestrate | to plan, arrange, organize, or coordinate something |