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vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To try to persuade by gentle but consistent asking or other measures | Coax |
| The state of being successful or flourishing. | Prosperity |
| A slender upright column used to support a roof. | Pillar |
| Motionless with amazement or horror. | Transfixed |
| To be placed at the side of. | Flank |
| To suppose to be true. To act without permission or authority. | Presume |
| Not lined up straight; awry. | Askew |
| With feelings of deep respect. | Reverently |
| Surprised and dismayed. | Appalled |
| To make a major effort; attempt. | Endeavor |
| To make a firm decision. To bring to a conclusion. | Resolve |
| Not serious or important; silly. | Frivolous |
| To sink or fall to the bottom; settle. To become less in strength or violence. | Subside |
| Kept apart from everything else. | Secluded |
| Unfriendly; unfavorable to one's well being. | Hostile |
| Dangerous. | Perilous |
| Sly or clever. | Cunning |
| To regard thoughtfully. | Contemplate |
| Seriousness. | Gravity |
| To keep on, to persist. | Persevere |
| To comprehend (understand) in depth | Fathom |
| Powerless | Impotent |
| Necessary | Imperative |
| Calmly; Peacefully | Placidly |
| To be uncertain; to fluctuate; to swing back and forth | Waver |
| Unavoidable; bound to happen | Inevitable |
| To waste | Squander |
| Hard-working | Diligent |
| Bold; daring | Audacious |
| A feeling of resentment that could lead to violence; hostility | Animosity |
| 1. To make angry; to annoy 2. To arouse to action or feeling | Provoke |
| Angry about something that is unfair, mean, or bad | Indignant |
| Intensely; strongly or violently | Vehemently |
| To come face to face with; to oppose | Confront |
| On guard; alert to or looking out for danger | Warily |
| To be determined or established ahead of time | Destined |
| Submissive; yielding | Compliant |
| Stubborn; clinging, usually unreasonably, to an opinion, purpose, or course | Obstinate |
| (de LIB er rayt) To consider; to reflect upon (de LIB er uht) Decided upon as a result of careful thought | Deliberate |
| To force | Compel |
| Serious and thoughtful; formal or stately | Solemn |
| A cruel or brutal ruler; any oppressor | Tyrant |
| Skilled; expert | Adept |
| To charm or captivate; to hold __________ | Enthrall |