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Level A
Unit 15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| beacon | a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires |
| berserk | violently and destructively enraged |
| celestial | having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness |
| chasten | to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate |
| confiscate | to seize by authority; to take and keep |
| data | information; facts, figures, statistics |
| detract | to take away from; reduce in value or reputation |
| encounter | a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; to meet or come upon |
| epic | a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; an event or movement of great sweep; on a grand scale, vast, titanic |
| pantomime | a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; to express in this way |
| pessimist | one who believes or expects the worst; prophet of doom |
| precaution | care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening |
| prosecute | to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out |
| puncture | a small hole made by a sharp object; to make such a hole, pierce |
| retaliate | to get revenge; to strike back for n injury |
| sham | fake, not genuine; something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; to pretend |
| uncouth | unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy |
| underscore | to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; a line drawn under something |
| wholesome | healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to brig bout or preserve good health |
| wistful | full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive |