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English Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rivulet | A tiny stream of water |
| commotion | a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos |
| pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
| decorum | an orderly, manner-filled presence |
| humility | a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
| condescend | rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone |
| banish | to exile, to dismiss, to send out |
| pummel | to punch over and over, hitting continuously |
| cower | to bow or bend in fear, under intimidation |
| intricate | detailed, specific, finely described (patterned) (spider web) |
| ominous | threatening, foreboding |
| defiant | indignant, rebellious |
| conspicuous | overt, obvious, sticks out |
| arrogant | stuck up, haughty, conceited, uppity |
| unorthodox | not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice |
| tenacious | determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up |
| impulsive | acts without thinking |
| profound | deep, thoughtful |
| indignant | angry, stubborn, rebellious |
| drone | to make a continuous low sound |
| permeate | throughout, soaked penetrate |
| empathy | feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experience |