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WBTS 1-10
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apathy | lack of interest |
| fiery | (of a peson) having a passionate, quick-tempered nature. |
| distress | extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain |
| subside | distress |
| dour | relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance |
| strive | make great efforts to achieve or obtain something |
| assert | state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully |
| insignificant | too small or unimportant to be worth consideration |
| wary/warily | Wary is an adjective meaning cautious and watchful, often because you suspect potential danger or a problem. Warily is the adverb form, meaning to do something in a cautious or watchful manner |
| vague/vaguely | "Vague" is an adjective describing something that is unclear, not clearly expressed, or not definite. "Vaguely" is the adverb form, meaning in a way that is not clearly expressed, or to a slight degree. |
| deter/deterrent | To deter is to discourage or prevent someone from acting by instilling fear or doubt about the consequences. A deterrent is an object or circumstance that serves this purpose |
| rigorous | extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate |
| immense/immensely | Immense is an adjective meaning "very large in size, amount, or degree," while immensely is an adverb meaning "to a very great extent" or "hugely" |
| forge | make or shape |
| conform | comply with rules, standards, or laws. |