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Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| apse | a large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof, typically at the eastern end, and usually containing the altar. |
| insistent | insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal. |
| tentative | not certain or fixed; provisional |
| abrupt | sudden and unexpected. |
| tumult | a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people |
| portentous | of or like a portent, done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress |
| irreverent | showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. |
| vicarious | experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person. |
| rancor | bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing. |
| formidable | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. |