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HG VOCAB CH. 17-20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anoint | to put on an oil or ointment |
| contend | come to terms or accept something |
| wispy | thin and weak |
| tentatively | to be hesitant |
| evasion | the act of physically escaping from danger |
| manifest | to show clearly through signs or actions |
| noxious | poisonous or very harmful |
| ordeal | a severe, unpleasant experience |
| copse | a dense growth of trees, shrubs or bushes |
| ashen | pale from illness or emotion |
| domineering | tending to rule over others in an unkind way |
| meticulous | using extreme care in treatment of details |
| acrid | a strong, sharp taste or smell |
| doggedly | with clear determination |
| decadent | to indulge in something pleasurable |
| lethargy | a weak feeling due to no energy |
| amiss | something not right or out of place |
| pariah | a person who has been rejected from society or home |
| levity | treating a serious situation with humor in a disrespectful way |
| squeamish | easily disgusted by unpleasant things |