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Vocab List #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dogged | Stubbornly |
| Feeble | Weak or Frail |
| Exasperate | Annoyed; irritated; fed up |
| Furtive | Done secretly |
| Futile | Failing to achieve the desired result |
| Graft | The illegal or unfair acquisition of money |
| Permeate | Spread throughout diffused |
| Pretense | False appearances or reasons. |
| Raucous | Harsh sounding; loud |
| Stupor | A daze; mental unawareness |
| Rousing | Vigorous; intense |
| Undistinguished | Common; nothing special |
| Vindicated | Justified; proven right |
| Forlorn | Lonely and sad |
| Assimilate | To bring into conformity with the customs,, attitudes, ect., of dominant social groups, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust |
| Haphazard | Characterized by lack of order or planning; determined by chance |
| Rapt | Deeply engrossed or absorbed |
| Coquettish | Flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner |
| Contented | Satisfied |
| Revelation | Discovery or epiphany |
| Implore | To beg urgently |
| Melodramatic | Exaggerated and emotional; overly dramatic |
| Strident | Making or having a harsh sound; grating |
| Deference | Respectful submission or yielding to the judgement, opinion or will, of another. |