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Difficult Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
fledgling | a young bird learning to fly |
intuition | a sixth sense or gut feeling |
facade | the face of a building |
penchant | a desire, a strong interset |
revelation | a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea |
proponent | someone who is for or fighting for a cause |
convulse | to shake uncontrollably |
console | to soothe or make feel better |
defiant | angry, stubborn |
punctilious | showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
vigilant | watchful, aware |
incessant | nonstop, continuing without pause or interruption |
timorous | timid, shy, nervous |
redundant | no longer needed, omitted without loss |
prophetic | far seeing, predictive |
obstinate | stubborn |
pensive | reflecting deep or profound thought |
indigenous | native to an area |
methodical | logical, following structure or form |
raucous | unruly, loud, chaotic |
auspicious | promising, favorable |