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ch. 8-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amiability | being friendly |
| imperturbable | extreme calm |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| conceivable | capable of being conceived; imaginable |
| confined | kept within confines such as being limited to a particular location or being held captive |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy |
| pretense | a claim made or implied |
| propriety | being proper or suitable |
| pompous | having high self-importance |
| ravenous | eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification |
| immobilized | to reduce or eliminate motion; can't move |
| lolling | to hang loosely or laxly |
| inspiration | the quality or state of being inspired; an inspiring agent |
| gingerly | very cautioius or careful; having an animating or exalting effect. |
| insignia | a distinguishing mark or sign |
| suspiciously | tending to arouse suspision; questionable |
| dawdled | to spend time idly |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| quivering | to shake or move with a strange trembling motion |
| incriminating | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |