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Unit 11 A&B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amble | To walk slowly |
| Burly | big and stron |
| dogged | persistent |
| grit | very fine sand |
| ingrained | fixed deeply |
| prevail | to triumph over |
| relic | an object from the past with historical value |
| replenish | to fill again |
| skimp | to save |
| sleuth | a detective |
| alias | an assumed name |
| distort | to give a false or misleading account |
| dumbfounded | so amazed that one is unable to speak |
| extinct | no longer in existence |
| inevitable | sure to happen |
| meteoric | resembling a meteor in speed |
| parody | a humorous imitation |
| rend | to tear to pieces |
| rummage | to search through |
| vandalism | pointless destruction of public/private property |