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Fences vocab

TermDefinition
vigorous full of physical or mental strength, strong
mores the fixed morally binding customs of a group, moral attitudes
disoriented confused, displaced from normal position or relationship
intricate having many complexly interrelating parts, complicated
desolate devoid of inhabitants and visitors, deserted, barren, lifeless
refute to prove wrong by argument or evidence, show to be false.
receptacle one that receives and contains something, container
destitute lacking something needed or desirable, suffering extreme poverty.
tenacious persistent in maintaining or adhering to something valued, strong
guile deceitful cunning, duplicity, craftiness
ramshackle appearing ready to collapse, rickety, carelessly or loosely constructed
eloquence persuasive, powerful discourse, articulacy
turbulent causing unrest, violence, or disturbance. unstable, chaotic
provocative serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate. Challenging
emulate to strive to equal or excel. imitate
succession the act or process of following in order. sequence
illuminating enlightening spiritually or intellectually. Providing with light, making clear
scrutiny a searching study, inquiry or inspection. Examination
methodical systematic, precise, meticulous
engulf to flow over and enclose, overwhelm, to swallow up
atavism recurrence of or reversion to a past style, manner outlook or approach
dubious giving rise to uncertainty, doubtful
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