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tech comp chapter3
vocabulary study guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| felon | a person convicted of a crime |
| adjoining | something connected to something else usually beside |
| ricochet | the bounce of a bullet after hitting a surface |
| ordeal | a difficult or painful experience |
| valor | showing bravery or having courage |
| contraband | illegal substances or materials |
| mindset | way of thinking usually not subject to change |
| forthcoming | about to happen |
| recuperated | getting well |
| retrospect | when questioning a decision looking back in the past |
| daunting | very difficult or challenging |
| procession | a group moving forward in a straight line |
| laceration | cut or incision on one's skin |
| maneuvered | to move or get by careful planning an action |
| audacious | bold or daring especially for a plan |
| intolerable | not able to be endured |
| gritty | dirty or hazardous |
| consciousness | state of being awake and able to think |
| wrenched | to open by force especially with a twisting motion |
| assaulted | in this context ,confronted by as in a noise or beat |