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Brenham Eng III

The Pact - Lessons 1-6

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acknowledgment recognition of the existence of truth of something
activist vigorous advocate of a cause
aspired to aim or seek ambitiously
barbaric uncivilized
boisterous rough and noisy
brunt to main force or impact
careening tipping to one side
clique a small exclusive group of people
courtesy a courteous, respectful, or considerate expression
compulsive compelling; an obsessive need
defying to challenge the power of; resist boldly
despair hopelessness
diversion a distraction
exasperated to irritate or annoy to a high degree
futilely incapable of producing any result; useless
hypothesis an assumption or guess
incorrigible bad beyond correction or reform
lamest weakest; most inadequate
lanky tall and skinny
leniency tolerant; permissive
literally actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy
manicured to trim or cut meticulously
mannerisms a mode or way of doing something
menial lowly and sometimes degrading; humble
mimic to be an imitation of; simulate; resemble
obligation a binding promise contract, sense of duty
occupants a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something
ousted to remove from place or position
precinct a district marked out for governmental use
predominant dominant
preparatory designed to prepare
prestigious esteemed
ranted/raved talk in a wild or vehement way
reckless utterly unconcerned about the consequeces
reluctant having doubt
ringside any place providing a close view
saddled to impose a burden or responsibility
sassy boldly smart
self-reliance to rely on one's self
retrospect contemplation of the past
skeptical having doubt
stint a period of time spent doing something
stunning a striking beauty or excellence
subtle fine or delicate in meaning or intent
summoned to call upon to do something
sweltering oppressive heat
unbeknownst without one's knowledge
underwritten to show agreement with, or to support
unison simultaneous; in perfect accord
vicinity the area or region near or about a place
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