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Brenham The Pact 1-6
Brenham Eng III The Pact 1-6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assimilation | the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation |
| buoyantly | not easily depressed cheerful |
| consensus | general agreement |
| debilitating | to make weak |
| deviations | departure from a standard or norm |
| gauge | to appraise, estimate, or jude |
| meticulous | taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise |
| pessimism | tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes or results |
| prognosis | forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease, especially of the chances of recovery |
| boisterous | rough and noisy |
| acknowledgment | recognition of the existence or truth of something |
| leniency | tolerant; permissive |
| lanky | tall and skinny |
| obligation | a binding promise, contract, sense of duty |
| occupants | a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something |
| despair | hopelessness |
| ranted/raved | talk in wild or vehement way |
| compulsive | compelling; an obsessive need |
| sassy | boldly smart; full of life |
| reckless | utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution |
| saddled | to impose a burden or responsibility |
| courtesy | a courteous, respectful, or considerate expression/ because of |
| literally | actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy |
| retrospect | contemplation of the past |
| brunt | the main force or impact |
| mimic | to be in imitation of ;simulate; resemble closely |
| manicured | to trim or cut meticulously |
| subtle | fine or delicate in meaning or intent |
| sweltering | oppressive heat |
| lamest | weakest; most inadequate |
| diversion | a distraction |
| unison | simultaneous; in perfect accord; together; at the same time |
| prestigious | esteemed; most respected |
| hypothesis | an assumption or guess |
| aspired | to aim or seek ambitiously |
| stint | a period of time spent doing something |
| stunning | a striking beauty or excellence |
| defying | to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly |
| unbeknownst | without one's knowledge |
| menial | lowly and sometime degrading; humble |
| preparatory | designed to prepare |
| predominantly | dominant |
| clique | a small exclusive group of people |
| exasperated | to irritate or annoy to a high degree |
| underwritten | to show agreement with or to support |
| activist | vigorous advocate of a cause |
| ousted | to remove from a place or position |
| self-reliance | to rely on one's self |
| summoned | to call upon to do something |
| futilely | incapable of producing any result; useless |
| incorrigible | bad beyond correction or reform |
| skeptical | having doubt |
| reluctant | unwilling |
| ringside | any place providing a close view |
| precinct | a district marked out for government purposes |
| mannerisms | a mode or way of doing something |
| barbaric | uncivilized |
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