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WBTS 1-10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apathy | a condition of indifference or lack of emotion. |
| fiery | consisting of or resembling fire, characterized by strong emotion, or easily angered and passionate. |
| distress | great mental or physical pain, anxiety, or sorrow, or a state of danger and urgent need. |
| subside | to die down or become less violent, |
| dour | stern, harsh. |
| strive | to make a great effort or to try hard to achieve a goal. |
| assert | to state something strongly and confidently, to declare a fact or belief with force. |
| insignificant | unimportant, trivial, or so small as to be negligible. |
| wary/warily | Wary is an adjective meaning cautious and watchful, especially because of potential danger or a lack of trust. Warily is the adverb form, meaning to act in a careful, cautious, or guarded manner. |
| vague/vaguely | lacking clarity, precision, or distinctness. |
| deter/deterrent | To deter is to discourage or prevent someone from taking an action, while a deterrent is something that discourages or prevents an action. |
| rigorous | very strict and demanding. |
| immense/immensely | very large in size, amount, or degree. |
| forge | False Making or Alteration |
| conform | to comply with rules, standards, or laws, or to be similar in character or form to others. |