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A single Shard
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arid | dry |
| momentum | force of movement |
| complied | obeyed |
| oblivious | not mindful |
| cowered | crouched in fear |
| perusal | careful reading |
| derision | scornful laughter; mockery |
| precariously | dangerously |
| impudence | not respectful of others; shameless boldness |
| prosperity | good fortune |
| ministrations | services |
| diligence | hardworking |
| insolence | bold rudeness |
| curt | abrupt |
| felicitous | appropriate |
| residue | a small amount that remains after part is removed |
| suffice | be enough |
| crucial | very important |
| patriarch | highly respected elderly man |
| banter | playful teasing |
| arduous | hard to do; using up much energy |
| connoisseur | critical judge of art or matters of taste |
| emissary | person sent on a mission |
| entourage | group of attendants |
| envision | picture in one’s mind |
| explicit | clearly expressed |
| feign | pretend |
| impassive | without feeling or emotion |
| invective | violent attack of words |
| lugubrious | too sad; overly mournful |
| pretense | false appearance |
| surreptitiously | stealthily; secretly |
| tithe | tax for the support of the church |
| transparent | letting light through without being transparent |