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Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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prodded | to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed |
indulgently | characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive |
infringed | to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress |
gravitate | to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force. |
buoyancy | the power to float or rise in a fluid; relative lightness |
meticulous | taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough |
aptitude | capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent |
wielded | to exercise (power, authority, influence, etc.), as in ruling or dominating |
piecemeal | piece by piece; one piece at a time; gradually |
crescendo | a steady increase in force or intensity |
benign | having a kindly disposition; gracious |
Jaunty | easy and sprightly in manner or bearing |
unanimous | of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed |
fleeting | passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory |
throng | a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd |
requisitioned | a demand made |
integral | of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component |
conspicuous | easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable |