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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| masonry | building with brick or stone |
| cobbler | a person who makes or repairs shoes |
| makeshift | a temporary substitute for something else; crude, flimsy, or temporary |
| mediocre | average, ordinary, undistinguished |
| illiterate | unable to read or write |
| jeer | (v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n.) a rude remark of derision |
| cannery | a factory where food is put into cans |
| hostile | unfriendly; unfavorable; aggressive |
| denounce | (v.) to criticize publicly |
| adversity | great trouble or difficulty |