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TFA Vocab #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wrought | created, to have made or worked |
| resilient | capable of withstanding a shock; elastic |
| palaver | long discussion between persons of different cultures |
| impudent | lacking modesty; cocky or bold |
| heathen | an unconverted member of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of the Bible |
| bereaved | the person or persons who suffer the death of a loved one |
| buoyant | having the capacity to float, or having a lively personality |
| deter | to discourage, turn aside, or prevent |
| wan | sickly, feeble, dim or faint |
| prophesy | to utter by divine inspiration; to predict |
| wherewithal | means, resources |
| persevere | to persist, in spite of opposition or discouragement |
| sacrilege | a gross irreverence toward a sacred person, place or thing |
| idolatrous | having the habit of worshipping a physical object as a god |
| sire | a father |
| expedient | useful or suitable for a particular purpose |
| parched | thirsty or deprived of moisture |
| amulet | a decorative magical charm that protects the wearer against harm |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group by common consent |
| clamor | to shout or insist in a noisy manner |
| taboo | a thing set apart or forbiaden |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues or decisions very carefully |
| irreparable | not repairable |
| descrate | to treat something sacred irreverently or outrageously; violate |
| miscreant | depraved or villianous |