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tech comp chapter3
vocabulary study guide
Term | Definition |
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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 |