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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lapse | an interval or passage of time. |
| 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. |
| 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. |