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Lesson 21
English 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aimless | without purpose or direction |
| assailant | a person who attacks |
| barter | (Verb) to trade by exchanging goods or services without using money (Noun) the act of bartering; the things that are traded this way |
| coincide | 1. to occur at the same time 2. to agree exactly; to be just alike |
| drab | not bright or lively; dull and cheerless |
| elusive | hard to capture |
| frigid | 1. extremely cold; without heat 2. lacking warmth of feeling; stiff and formal |
| grotesque | very odd, abnormal, strange, or ugly in shape or appearance |
| impudence | rude disrespect; unashamed boldness |
| mimicry | the act of copying or imitating; imitation |
| mute | (Adjective) 1. unable or unwilling to speak 2. not spoken (Verb) to muffle or soften the sound of |
| ominous | threatening harm or evil |
| prejudice | 1. an opinion formed before the facts are known or in spite of the facts, an opinion formed without taking time to judge fairly 2. hatred or suspicion of other races, religions, and so on |
| rectify | to make right; to correct |
| veneer | 1. a thin layer of high-quality wood or other material used to cover a surface 2. an outward appearance that is attractive but misleading |