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WWWB Lesson 8 Vocab
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| adept | adj. highly skilled |
| audible | adj. capable of being heard |
| azure | n. & adj. the blue color of a cloudless sky |
| banter | v. to exchange playful, teasing remarks n. light, playful conversation |
| capacious | adj. able to hold a large amount; roomy |
| copious | adj. large in quantity; abundant |
| crucial | adj. extremely important; vital in resolving something |
| decelerate | v. to slow down or to cause to slow down |
| deploy | v. 1. to arrange troops or equipment in position for battle 2. to put into use |
| facilitate | v. to make easier |
| fastidious | adj. 1. paying close attention to detail 2. difficult to please |
| fitful | adj. not steady; irregular |
| grapple | v. 1. to struggle with in close combat; to wrestle 2. to come to grips with n. an iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things |
| pang | n. a sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress |
| precede | v. to go or come before in time, rank, or position |