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Vocab List 5
Term | Definition |
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Unabashed | not embarrassed or ashamed |
Unequivocal | Having only one possible meaning or interpretation; leaving no doubt |
Unobtrusive | Not attracting attention; not placing one's opinions on others. |
Semiannual | occurs twice per year or for a half-year (6 months) |
Semiformal | partly formal; containing some formal elements; A social event that is not too formal |
Semiarid | characterized by very little annual rainfall, usually from 10 to 20 inches |
Crevice | A deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack |
Lure | To tempt or attract with the promise of something good; something that attracts; Artificial bait used for fishing |
Makeshift | A temporary and usually less strong replacement; Used as a temporary replacement |
Summit | The highest point or the top (as of a mountain); A conference or meeting of top leaders of the government. |
Terse | Short or brief and to the point |
Thwart | To stand in the way of; to defeat the hopes, desires, or plans of |