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E.L.A Study Tool
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprehend | to arrest or take into custody |
| authority | power to influence how others act or think 2. someone who has power or knowledge |
| conscientious | careful; well thought-out |
| deter | to prevent or discourage from proceeding |
| dire | desperate; terrible |
| eventful | full of events; important |
| excruciating | extremely intense or painful |
| facilitate | to assist or make easier |
| languish | to become weak; lose health |
| luminous | shining and bright |
| millennium | a period of one thousand years |
| rankle | to cause irritation or resentment |
| recur | to repeat or happen again |
| strident | harsh or grating, as in a sound |
| swelter | to be uncomfortably hot |