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E9 TwM List 2
Tuesdays with Morrie Vocabulary List 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| condemned | sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death; doomed, damned, sentenced, convicted, accused |
| lilting | characterized by a pleasant gentle accent or rise and fall of voice; rhythmic, swaying, metronomic, cadenced (in a cheerful or lively manner of speaking) |
| exploit | to take advantage of; to manipulate or use selfishly for one’s own benefit |
| stagnate | to stop developing; to become inactive or dull; to worsen from lack of progress or development |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way; to confront |
| inherent | belonging to the basic nature of something or someone : part of the essential character of something; intrinsic, naturally occurring or present; innate |
| stoic | not affected by or showing passion or feeling; unemotional, unsentimental |
| coax | to persuade or influence by means of gentle urging |
| mantra | a word or phrase that is repeated often or expresses the beliefs of a person or group; an aphorism, a motto, or maxim |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection; in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony; to come to an agreement on or an answer or solution to (something); to settle, resolve |
| muster | to summon, to gather, to collect, to call forth |