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Skill Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plight | a dilemma; difficult situation; a problem |
| retort | a quick, clever comeback or remark |
| plethora | an excessive or large amount of something |
| prominent | widely known; famous; respected and distinguished |
| prevail | to triumph; to be successful; to conquer |
| marvel | to wonder and be curious about; to be in awe or amazed |
| deteriorate | to worsen; to become more run down and get worse |
| bewildering | confusing; puzzling |
| hostile | aggressive; antagonist; very unfriendly |
| enthralled | to fascinate; capture the attention of |
| bedlam | complete chaos; pandemonium; out of control |
| wrath | rage; fury; extreme anger |
| immense | huge; extremely large |
| dignity | feelings of self-respect and worthiness |
| array | a large number or group |
| despondent | hopeless; discouraged |
| sever | to cut off |
| barter | to trade |
| scribe | a person who is a writer |
| polytheism | the belief in many gods |
| surplus | having an amount that is more that needed |
| prevalent | common; widespread |
| reprimand | to scold; to punish; to warn |
| cavalry | in ancient times, the cavalry were soldiers on horseback; today the cavalry in an army are its armored vehicles like tanks |