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The Near and the Far
vocab
word | definition |
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hostility | act of war; conflict |
meager | having little, thin |
falter | to hesitate in purpose or action |
glint | a tiny bright flash of light |
perplexity | confusion, bewilderment, puzzlement |
timorous | fearful |
vista | a distant view |
sallow | of a sickly, yellowish color |
mishap | bad luck or misfortune, an unfortunate accident |
sorcery | magic |
grandeur | grandness; greatness; magnificence |
pensioned | paid a regular, fixed sum following retirement |