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chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lapse | a temporary failure of concentration |
| insistent | insisting or demanding something |
| abrupt | sudden and unexpected |
| tumult | a loud, confused noise, often by a mob |
| portentous | done in a self important manner |
| irreverent | showing a lack of respect of serious things |
| vicarious | experienced in the imagination through the feelings of others |
| rancor | bitterness, resentfulness |
| formidable | inspiring fear or respect |
| tentative | not certain or fixed |