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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spec | to see, watch |
| man(u) | hand |
| mitt miss | to send |
| chron temp | related to time |
| mob mot | to move |
| port | to carry |
| cept | receive |
| cred | to believe |
| anim | life |
| circum | around |
| bene | good |
| mal | bad |
| Grimace N | a sad , disappointed look, a frown |
| Wince V | to cringe or wince in pain |
| Tenacious adj | determined, relentless, go getting |
| Exuberant-adj | thrilled , excited |
| somber- adj | serious, sad |
| fallible--adj | capable of making mistakes |
| Belligerent-adj | ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry (belli-word root means war) |
| Intricate- adj | detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
| Luminous- adj | bright, filled with light, en”lightened” (lumin--word root means light) |
| surreal--adj | characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery |
| bedraggled--adj | in a messy or wiped out condition |
| nape--noun | the back of the neck |
| expound--v | to explain, add details |
| warily-- adv | in a manner marked by careful caution and a watchful nature |
| oxymoron--noun | two conflicting or contrasting terms when placed together carry a meaning |
| drone--v | to make a monotonous low continuous sound |
| agape-- adj | with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe |
| nostalgia--noun | a warm feeling remembering the past |
| rail-- v | to complain bitterly |