Chapter 13 Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 agitation | n. - a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm |
| blurt | v - to say suddenly or without thinking |
| chronological | adj - arranged in order of time or occurrence |
| countenance | n - a face, facial expression; v - to tolerate or approve |
| diminish | v - to make or become smaller, reduce in size |
| enchant | v - to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell |
| fluctuate | v- to change continually; to move up and down |
| foster | v - to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage adj - in the same family but not related by birth |
| grovel | v - to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy |
| handicraft | n - work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill |
| hilarious | adj - extremely funny, causing loud amusement |
| ignite | v - to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite |
| magnitude | n - the great size or importance of something |
| massive | adj - large and heavy; great in size or scope |
| maternal | adj - of or like a mother |
| pall | v - to lose in interest, attraction or effectiveness; to become tiresome n - a dark covering, something that conceals |
| reputable | adj - well thought of, having a good reputation |
| revere | v - to love and respect deeply, honor greatly |
| saga | n - a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account |
| stodgy | adj - dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick |
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