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Tech Comp Vocab Ch.3
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Felon; Noun | A person who committed a felony |
| adjoining; Adjective | Being in contact at some point or in line. Located next to another |
| ordeal; Noun | Any extremely severe or trying test, experience or trial |
| valor; Noun | boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery |
| contraband; Noun | Anything prohibited by law being imported or exported |
| mindset; Noun | An attitude, disposition, or mood |
| ricochet; Noun | the motion of an object or a projectile in rebounding or deflecting one or more times from the surface over which it is passing or against which it hits a glancing blow |
| forthcoming; Adjective | About to come forth; about to appear; approach in time |
| recuperated; Verb | To recover from sickness or exhaustion; to regain health and strength |
| retrospect; Noun | A contemplation of the past |
| daunting; Verb | To overcome with fear; intimidate |
| procession; Noun | The act of moving along in orderly succession or in a formal manner |
| laceration; Noun | A rough jagged tear |
| maneuvered; Noun | A planned or regulated movement |
| audacious; Adjective | Extremely bold or daring |
| intolerable; Adjective | Not tolerable, insufferable |
| gritty; Adjective | Consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy |
| consciousness; Noun | The state of being conscious; awareness of ones own existence, sensations, surroundings, thoughts |
| wrenched; Verb | To twist suddenly, forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist |
| assaulted; Noun | A sudden, violent attack |