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Chapter 21 Vocab.
Chapter 21 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aimless | without purpose or direction |
| Assailant | a person who attacks |
| Barter | 1.exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money. 2.to trade without using money |
| Coincide | 1.occur at or during the same time. 2.to agree |
| Drab | lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull. |
| Elusive | difficult to find, catch, or achieve. |
| Frigid | 1.very cold in temperature. 2.lacking warmth and feeling |
| Grotesque | odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character |
| Impudence | rude |
| Mimicry | the action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule. |
| Mute | 1.refraining from speech or temporarily speechless. 2.not spoken 3.to muffle or soften the sound of |
| Ominous | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. |
| Prejudice | 1.preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. 2.hatred of race,religion,or music |
| Rectify | put (something) right; correct. |
| Veneer | a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. |