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TMW Act 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intervene | to come between in order to stop |
| wry | clever, humorous |
| impaired | defective or less than perfect |
| gesture | a movement of body that expresses and idea or feeling |
| deliberate | decided on as a result of careful thought |
| devoid | not having a usual or expected quality |
| dignity | being worthy, honored, or respected |
| presume | to expect or assume with confidence |
| thwarted | to stand in the way of |
| ravage | to attack or act upon with great violence |
| contemplate | to consider with careful and thoughtful attention |
| frivolous | lacking in seriousness |
| hesitant | slow to act or proceed |
| incompetent | lacking qualities needed to do something well |
| accustom | to make familiar |
| curt | rudely brief in speech |
| abrupt | sudden |
| incarnate | given bodily or actual form |
| indecisive | finding it hard to make decisions |
| reluctant | doubtful or unwilling |