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Vocabulary List 1 & 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| receding | becoming more distant |
| prolonged | extended |
| imprudent | unwise |
| surmounted | overcame |
| unruffled | undisturbed |
| invariably | always; without changing |
| diverting | entertaining |
| impulse | sudden desire to do something |
| protruding | sticking out |
| amenity | something that adds to one's comfort or convenience |
| condone | forgive or overlook |
| cultivated | refined or cultured in manner |
| disarming | removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence |
| droll | amusingly odd or comical |
| imperative | absolutely necessary |
| quarry | prey; the object of a hunt |
| scruples | the feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something |
| solicitously | in a manner expressing care or concern |
| tangible | capable of being touched or felt; having actual form |
| uncanny | so remarkable as to seem supernatural |
| zealous | intensely enthusiastic |