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Eng 2r Short stories
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| _____ 1. Exasperate | . to make furious or annoy in the extreme |
| _____ 2. Translucent | partially transparent or easy to understand |
| _____ 3. Tome | a large, heavy, and scholarly book |
| _____ 4. Conflagration | an intense and uncontrolled fire |
| _____ 5. Intangible | hard to pin down or identify; incapable of being perceived by the senses; difficult to understand |
| _____ 6. Pall | a sudden, numbing dread |
| _____ 7. Reiterate | to repeat, often excessively |
| _____ 8. Conjectural | an educated guess based on evidence, hypothetical |
| _____ 9. Imperative | absolutely necessary |
| _____10. Trifle | something of little value or importance |
| _____11. Sidle | .to move sideways, often stealthily |
| _____12. Boisterous | rowdy, rough, and noisy |
| _____13. Audible | easily heard |
| _____14. Impudent | rude and disrespectful |
| _____15. Preclude | to prevent |
| _____16. Abscond | to depart secretly |
| _____17. Gesticulate | to gesture wildly and excitedly |
| _____18. Recoil | to shrink back, as in fear or extreme dislike |
| _____19. Circumscribe | to encircle or enclose |
| _____20. Fetter | to chain or shackle |
| _____21. Implore | to plead or beg |
| _____22. Aperture | a small opening, gap or slit |
| _____23. Languid | lacking spirit or liveliness |
| _____24. Vexation | to make furious or annoy in the extreme |
| _____25. Incantation | a ritual chant, or magic spell |