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WTG Lesson 4
Term | Definition |
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abrupt | Adj Happening suddenly or unexpectedly SYN: sudden |
acknowledge | V 1. to admit; to openly accept the truth of a fact 2. to recognize and answer SYN: recognize, admit |
adorn | V to add beauty to SYN:decorate |
defiance | N bold resistance; refusal to obey; an attitude or behavior that opposes someone or something powerful SYN: disobedience |
dismal | Adj 1. unpleasantly dim and gloomy 2. unhappy; cheerless SYN: cheerless |
folly | N a lack of sense; foolishness; a foolish action or belief SYN: silly EXAMPLE: the idea of lifting a car to move it out of your way |
illuminate | V to give light to SYN: brighten |
inevitable | Adj certain to happen; unavoidable SYN: unavoidable, expected |
mere | Adj nothing more or other than; only SYN: only |
pamper | V to treat with too much gentleness; to give special care, privilege, and protection SYN: spoil |
perplex | V to puzzle; to cause uncertainty and confusion SYN: puzzle |
reverence | N a feeling or attitude of deep respect SYN: respect |
trounce | V to thoroughly beat or defeat SYN: overpower |
unique | Adj 1. so unusual as to have no like or equal 2. highly unusual or extremely rare Syn: unusual, rare |
valor | N great courage or bravery SYN: bravery |