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omam vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| occupant | one that occupies a position or place |
| splotch | an irregularly shaped spot or discolored area |
| skeptically | marked by or given to doubt |
| liniment | a medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin to soothe pain or relieve stiffness |
| cesspool | a covered hole or pit for receiving drainage or sewage, as from a house |
| grizzled | having fur or hair streaked or tipped with gray |
| mollified | calmed in intensity, temper or feeling |
| pugnacious | disposed to fight, inclined to fighting |
| gingerly | with great care or delicacy |
| ominously | of or pertaining to an omen |
| slough | to discard as undesirable or unfavorable, get rid of |
| derogatory | disparaging or belittling |
| plaintively | expressive of sorrow or melancholy |
| mourned | made a low, indistinct, mournful sound |
| contorted | twisted or strained out of shape |
| apprehensive | fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread |
| disengage | to release from something that holds fast, holds, or entangles |
| gravity | grave consequence; seriousness or importance |
| profound | penetrating beyond what is superficial or obvious |
| complacently | self-satisfied and unconcerned |