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short story definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assume | to take for granted or without proof: |
| attitude | the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something |
| commit | to do something wrong or illegal: |
| obvious | easy to notice or understand |
| potential | a talent or ability that may or may not be developed |
| detention | a punishment in which children who have behaved badly are forced to stay at school for a short time after the others have gone home |
| reprimand | to tell someone officially that something they have done is very wrong |
| tolerate | to allow people to do, say, or believe something without criticizing or punishing them |
| rowdy | behaving in a noisy rough way that is likely to cause arguments and fighting: |
| parole | permission for someone to leave prison, on the condition that they promise to behave well |
| tirade | a long angry speech criticizing someone or something |
| faculty | a department or group of related departments within a university |
| monologue | a long speech by one person |