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Metamorphosis
Vocabulary from The Metamorphosis Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| endure | put up with something unpleasant |
| refuse | deny or show unwillingness |
| admonition | cautionary advice about something imminent |
| acquaintance | relationship that is less intimate than friendship |
| wretched | very poor condition or quality |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest |
| perceive | become aware through the senses |
| supine | lying face up |
| furtive | caution and secrecy, sneaky |
| meticulous | extreme attention to details, carefulness |
| remnant | small remaining part when the rest no longer exists |
| crave | have a desire for something |
| acquire | come into possession of something (either concrete or abstract) |
| prevailing | most frequent or common |
| severe | extremely bad or unpleasant |
| conviction | an unshakeable belief in something without need for proof |
| decisive | resolute or firmness |
| humility | lacking arrogance or false pride |