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CF CH 19-22
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plumage | a bird's feathers collectively |
| equidistant | at equal distances |
| obsolete | no longer produced or used |
| vexed | annoyed or worried |
| precarious | not securely held or in position |
| vantage | a place or position affording a good view of something |
| leery | cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions |
| divulge | make known |
| conjure | make appear unexpectedly |
| spile | small metal spout for tapping the sap from a sugar maple |
| wrest | forcibly pull from someone's grasp |
| contortions | twist or bend out of its normal shape |
| detoxify | remove toxic substances or qualities from |
| trajectory | the path described by a projectile flying |
| marred | disfigure |
| slake | quench or satisfy |
| pallor | an unhealthy pale appearance |