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English Vocab Ch.4
Term | Definition |
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adaptable | able to adjust to new situations |
decree | an official order or decision from someone in authority |
eccentric | acting or thinking in a strange way; not usual or normal in behavior; odd |
esteem | a favorable opinion; respect |
gumption | courage and energy; resourcefulness |
hurdle | an obstacle over which a runner must leap in certain track events; any obstacle,difficulty, or problem |
jovial | merry, playful, and jolly; cheerful and friendly |
knoll | a small, rounded hill; a mound |
multitude | a very large number of persons or things; a crowd |
nonchalant | having or showing a cool, confident manner; casual |
recede | to go or move backward or to appear to do so |
sluggish | having little motion, speed, energy, or activity |
suspense | uncertainty; concern about the outcome |
sweltering | very hot, sticky, and damp |
virtue | the quality of righteousness, goodness, or moral excellence |