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WW Book 5 L6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abolish | to bring to an end; to do away with |
| agony | great pain of mind or body; suffering |
| catapult | machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with grat for; to move or be moved quickly by force |
| character | qualities that make a person or place different or special; person in a story/ movie/ play; letter or symbol used in writing or printing |
| denouce | speak out against something; to criticize ; to accuse someone of doing wrong |
| escalate | to go up or increase in size or scope |
| grim | cruel/ fierce; unfriendly or stern; unpleasant or disturbing |
| harbor | protected place along a seacoast where ships can find shelter; to give shelter to or to take care of by hiding |
| inflict | to cause something painful to be felt |
| loathe | to hate or dislike greatly |
| meddle | to involve oneself in other people's affairs without being asked |
| monstrous | causing shock or horrible or wicked; extremely large |
| rouse | to awaken or to wake up; to stir up excite |
| steadfast | unchanging, steady, loyal |
| translate | to put into a different language |