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TMW Act 2
Vocabulary Scenes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intervene | to come between in order to stop, settle, or change |
| Wry | expressing irony; cleverly humorous; amusing |
| Impaired | having a defective or damaged physical or mental function |
| Gesture | a movement of the body that expresses or emphasizes an idea or a feeling |
| Deliberate | slow in action; carefully weighed or considered |
| Devoid | not having a usual or expected quality |
| Dignity | the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or respected |
| Presume | to expect or assume with confidence; feel sure |
| Thwarted | to defeat the hopes, desires, or plans of |
| Ravage | violently destructive action or effect |
| Contemplate | to view or consider with careful and thoughtful attention |
| Frivolous | lacking in seriousness; of little importance |
| Hesitant | tending to hesitate; slow to act or proceed |
| Incompetent | lacking qualities needed to do something well; not legally qualified |
| Accustom | to make familiar |
| Curt | rudely abrupt or brief in speech |
| Abrupt | sudden |
| Incarnate | given bodily or actual form |
| Indecisive | finding it hard to make decisions; not decisive or final |
| Reluctant | showing doubt or unwillingness |