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Short Story Vocab
Vocabulary words from the Short Story Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vigilance | the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties |
| hindrance | a thing that provides resistance delay, or obstruction to something or someone. |
| neutralize | to make something ineffective or harmless by applying an opposite force or effect |
| synchronize | to make two or more things happen or move at the same time |
| burden | verb- to create a problem or serious responsibility for someone. noun - a serious or difficult responsibility that you have to deal with or carry |
| acute | sharp or quick: keenly perceptive |
| dissimulation | the act of disguising or concealing one' true feelings or intentions |
| cunning | adjective - shrewd; crafty; artful; sly noun - shrewdness; craftiness; artfulness; slyness |
| profound | deep; penetrating beyond what is superficial or obvious; significant, intense |
| sagacity | keen intelligence; shrewdness; wisdom |
| supposition | an unproven statement; assumption; hypothesis |
| stealthily | covertly; secretively |
| wary | cautious; watchful; ever on one's guard |
| gesticulation | a deliberate and vigorous motion or gesture |