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TMW Vocabulary Act 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intervene | To come between in order to stop |
| wry | Amusing, clever, ironic |
| impaired | Defective or damaged; having a disability of a certain kind |
| gesture | A movement of the body that expresses an idea or feeling |
| deliberate | Carefully weighed or considered |
| devoid | Not having a usual or expected quality |
| dignity | A sense of pride, honor, respect, or worth |
| presume | To take for granted; assume or expect something in confidence |
| thwarted | To prevent someone from accomplishing something; stand in the way of |
| ravage | To attack or act upon with great violence |
| contemplate | To consider seriously with careful and thoughtful attention |
| frivolous | Lacking in seriousness; not having serious purpose or value |
| hesitant | Undecided, doubtful, slow to act or proceed |
| incompetent | Lacking qualities needed to do something well |
| accustom | To make familiar |
| curt | Rudely brief or short in speech |
| abrupt | Sudden or unexpected |
| incarnate | Given bodily or actual form |
| indecisive | Finding it hard to make decisions |
| reluctant | Struggling in opposition; doubtful or unwilling |