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English Vocab Ch.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |