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Divergent Set 3
Ch. 19-39 #1-30
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exodus | a departure; usually a large number of people |
| Bereft | deprived |
| Proselytizing | the act of converting or attempting to convert someone to another belief system |
| Unscathed | unharmed |
| Clamor | a loud uproar from a crowd of people |
| Prompting | to move into action; inspire |
| Hoarding | to accumulate items in a hidden or guarded place |
| Tranquil | peaceful |
| Psyche | to cause someone to lose confidence in dealing with a difficult situation |
| Tousled | disordered; disheveled |
| Infirmary | a place for care for the sick or injured |
| Hem | the edge of a garment |
| Cringe | react with discomfort |
| Artifice | a clever trick |
| Repentant | seeking forgiveness for one's past actions |
| Viable | capable of living |
| Instability | not stable; behaving in an unpredictable manner |
| Willowy | slender; moving gracefully |
| Malice | desire to cause injury, harm, or suffering |
| Prosperity | good fortune; successful in finances |
| Accumulated | gather together or acquire |
| Insurmountable | too great to overcome |
| Deprecating | expressing disapproval |
| Incredulous | unwilling to believe something |
| Overcompensating | taking excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error |
| Preoccupation | distracted |
| Inconsequential | not important |
| Connotation | the suggested meaning of a word |
| Summon | to call forth |
| Inebriated | drunk |