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Quiz #8

American Studies/ WHisl

TermDefinition
craven cowardly
artifice a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick
muse To think about in a dreamy way, ponder
exhilarate To enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness
veritable being truly or very much so; true or real
writhe to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc. to shrink mentally, as in acute discomfort
accost To confront in a challenging or aggressive way
devious Done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way
graven Deeply impressed; firmly fixed. carved; sculptured
eluded to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc
mot A pithy or witty remark
sally an excursion or trip, usually off the main course a sudden rushing forth or activity
deploy to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately
populace the common people of a community, nation, etc.,
aglow Rich and warmth in color; glowing Showing the radiance of health
insurgent a person who fights against an established government or authority
espouse to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause
sear to burn or char the surface of to make callous or unfeeling; harden
emblematic Pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as symbolic
qouta proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity
Created by: lmyhre
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