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English vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| conniving (adj) | planning or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful |
| indigenous (adj) | native to an area |
| disheartened (adj) | very sad and down |
| quiver (verb) | to shiver |
| salvage (verb) | to save |
| brusque (adj) | brief, rude, abrupt |
| retribution (noun) | punishment inflicted on someone for a wrong or criminal act |
| shroud (verb & noun) | cloth in which a dead person is wrapped for burial |
| barrage (verb & noun) | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area , or to spread a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
| redundant (adj) | repeated or repetitive |
| empathy (noun | the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, on a profound level since you KNOW the experience |
| gaunt (adj) | lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. |
| cower (verb) | crouch in fear |
| pummel (verb) | strike repeatedly with the fists. |
| sweltering (adj) | unbearably hot |
| tranquil (adj) | peaceful |
| manacle (noun) | shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles. |
| redemption (noun) | the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil |
| invigorate (verb) | give strength or energy to. |
| militant (adj) | combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods |