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third set words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| barrage | a bombardment over a wide area |
| fledgling | young bird learning to fly or a person or organization that is immature |
| facade | a face of a building |
| pummel | to punch over and over |
| punctilious | showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
| prophetic | far-seeing, predictive, seeing into the future |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| pensive | reflecting, deep or profound thought |
| raucous | unruly, loud, or chaotic |
| auspicious | promising, favorable |
| unorthodox | not following rules |
| timorous | timid, shy or nervous |
| convulse | shake uncontrollably |
| condescend | to speak down on, talk down |
| decorum | an orderly or manner filled presence |
| rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
| penchant | a desire or strong interest |
| revelation | a newly discovered idea or notion |
| console | to soothe or make feel better |
| intuition | a sixth sense or gut feeling |