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Across Five Aprils
List 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| forte | one's strong point; something at which one excels |
| inept | having or showing no skill |
| provoke | to call forth a feeling of anger or action |
| irreparable | not able to be fixed or repaired |
| detain | to delay or hold back |
| pompous | self-important; arrogant |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end |
| tenacious | determined; unyielding; persistent |
| siege | military blockade of a place to force its inhabitants to surrender |