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Study Cards #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aloof | distant and reserved |
| contemptuous | scornful; hateful |
| appraise | to access the quality of a person or thing |
| permenant | lasting forever |
| apprehension | anxiety or fear |
| intense | a deep thinker or sensitive person |
| console | to comfort |
| cautious | careful; attentive to danger |
| confide | to trust someone with a secret |
| earnest | serious or sincere |
| writhe | to wriggle |
| bewildered | confused |
| vicious | extremely violent or cruel |
| emphasis | stress placed on a word to show importance |
| frantic | wild with fear |
| monotonous | flat and dull |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| retort | to answer back sharply, angrily, or cheeky |