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Vocabulary 17-18 2
Set 2
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| a tiny stream of water | rivulet |
| a loud raucous, or cacophony, chaos | commotion |
| a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey | pilgrimage |
| an orderly, manner-filled presence | decorum |
| a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance | humility |
| rude, contemptuous, talking down to someone | condescend |
| to exile, to dismiss, to send out | banish |
| to punch over and over, hitting continuously | pummel |
| to bow or bend in fear, under intimidation | cower |
| to bring together, to help make conflicting people or groups come to an agreement | mediate |
| detailed, specific, finely described (patterned) (spider web) | intricate |
| threatening, foreboding | ominous |
| indignant, rebellious | defiant |
| overt, obvious, sticks out | conspicuous |
| stuck up, haughty, conceited, uppity | arrogant |
| not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice | unorthodox |
| determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up | tenacious |
| the main or central focus | predominant |