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Knepper Chapter 15
Building Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| elapse | to pass or slip by (usually said of time) |
| evasive | deliberately unclear |
| fluent | able to express oneself with skill and ease |
| futile | useless; unable to succeed |
| harass | to constantly disturb or irritate; bother |
| infer | to draw a conclusion from evidence |
| lethal | deadly or able to cause death |
| obsession | an idea or feeling, often unreasonable, which completely fills someone's mind; fascination |
| ordeal | a difficult challenge or painful experience |
| persistent | refusing to quit; stubbornly continuing |