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Miracle Worker

Vocab for Miracle Worker

WordMeaning
proffers offer of acceptance
impassively m/o emotion
vengeful seeking revenge
`temperance to maintain control of one's emotions
caress tenderness love
scowl express with a frown
wreathes a twist, curl inot
artificial not original
bears to carry
resolutley firmly determined
intervenes lie between two things
ominous threatning
deferential yeilding to opinion
overriding conquer, prevail
obstinate stubborn
flail swing or wve things vigorously
nonplussed confusion
feigned pretend
tyrant a ruler that is strict
endeavors concerted effort toward an end
lingers hang out, proceed slowly
ominously threatning
sputter of ire spit out angry words
hireling someone motivated by money
reverts return to former state
subsided to sink to a lower or normal level
deftly quick and skillful
devoid completely lacking
retailiates to pay back
compunction a strong uneasines caused by guilt
irresolute unsure how to act
roundhouse a punch
mulls ponder
berth space, distance
feints a attack designed to draw attention away from target
laborious requiring work
anchorage be able to depend on
abandons to give up, leave
interposes to place between others
biding wait, remain
thwarted to prevent occurence
deranged to disturb order
discarding throwing something away
Created by: MC2
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