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Vocab 2
Chapters 11-17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fragment | a small part broken or separated off something. |
| Vivid | producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind. |
| Perspiring | give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress. |
| Murky | dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist. |
| Stirrings | an initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion. |
| Interdependence | the dependence of two or more people or things on each other. |
| Reprieve | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). |
| Relinquish | cease to keep or claim (something); give up. |
| Somber | dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy. |
| Meticulously | in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly. |
| Exasperate | make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. |
| profound | (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense. |
| Solemnly | in a formal and dignified manner. |
| Prestige | widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality. |
| Daze | make (someone) unable to think or react properly; stupefy; bewilder. |
| Crescendo | the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound. |
| Successor | a person or thing that succeeds another. |
| Jaunty | having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner. |
| Rigorous | extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate. |
| Despair | the complete loss or absence of hope. |