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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Felon | A person who has been convicted of a felony |
| Adjoining | next to or joined with |
| ricochet | rebound one or more times off a surface |
| ordeal | a painful or horrific experience especially a protracted one |
| valor | great courage in the face of danger especially in battle |
| contraband | goods that have been imported illegally |
| mindset | the established set of attitudes held by someone |
| forthcoming | planned for or about to happen in the near future |
| recuperated | recover from illness or exertion |
| retrospect | a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time |
| daunting | seemed difficult to deal with in anticipation intimidating |
| processing | a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion |
| laceration | a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh |
| maneuvered | move skillfully or carefully |
| audacious | showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks |
| intolerable | unable to be endured |
| gritty | containing or covered with grit |
| consciousness | the state of being awake |
| wrenched | pull or twist |
| assaulted | make a physical attack on someone |