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Chapter 21 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| exhilaration | Cheerfulness; high spirits |
| extricate | To free from a tangled situation or a difficulty |
| tenuous | Having little substance or basis; weak; poorly supported |
| decorum | Correctness in behavior and manners; standards or conventions of socially acceptable behavior |
| rejuvenate | To make (someone) feel or seem young again; to make (something) seem fresh or new again |
| espouse | To support, argue for, or adopt (an idea or cause) |
| synchronize | To cause to occur at exactly the same time; to cause (clocks and watches) to agree in time |
| facilitate | To make easier to do or to get |
| orthodox | Following established, traditional rules or beliefs, especially in religion; following what is customary or commonly accepted |
| exorbitant | Excessive, especially in amount, cost, or price; beyond what is reasonable or appropriate |