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Difficult Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |