| Term | Definition |
|---|
| iota | n. a small quantity; a jot |
| justify | v. to prove as being correct; to make excuses for |
| lanky | adj. ungracefully tall and thin |
| larceny | n. the act of stealing; theft |
| lucrative | adj. profitable; producing wealth |
| lyrical | adj. expressing strong emotion, particularly joyous emotion |
| masonry | n. stonework; brickwork; the trade of a person who builds by using units of material like stone or brick |
| memorandum | n. a brief note or reminder |
| mishap | n. an unfortunate accident |
| narrative | n. a story or tale |
| nomad | n. a wanderer; one of a tribe that moves from place to place |
| omission | n. something left out |
| pact | n. an agreement;a treaty |
| patriot | n. a person faithful to his or her country |
| pensive | adj. deeply and seriously thoughtful |
| pillar | n. an upright column, usually made of stone and often used to support a building |
| pinnacle | n. the highest point; a lofty peak |
| plausible | adj. reasonable, having the appearance of truth |
| porous | adj. full of pores or tiny holes |
| proximity | n. nearness in place, time, or relationship |
| rancor | n. bitter resentment; hatred |
| reinforce | v. to strengthen, to make more powerful |
| remit | v. to send money |
| rendezvous | n. an appointed place for a meeting. -v. to meet at a particular place |
| repel | v. to drive back; to resist by fighting against |
| replenish | v. to supply fully; to restore to completeness |
| resume | n. a summary of a person's qualifications or career experience |
| revere | v. to look upon with respect and awe |
| scoff | v. to ridicule; to mock |
| seep | v. to leak out; to pass gradually through a porous surface |
| shrewd | adj. clever or smart in a tricky way |
| significant | adj. very important |
| singe | v. to burn slightly -n. a slight burn |
| smolder | v. to burn or smoke without flame |
| sovereign | n. a ruler like a king or a queen |
| subject | n. a person who is ruled by another; a topic or course of study |
| sultry | adj. uncomfortably hot and close; very hot and humid |
| synopsis | n. a brief or condensed summary |
| tarnish | v. to dull or discolor |
| tributary | n. a small stream that flows into a larger stream |
| trinket | n. a small object like jewelry, usually of little value |
| tumult | n. noise; uproar; violent disturbance or disorder |
| turmoil | n. commotion or disturbance |
| undaunted | adj. not discouraged undismayed |
| vagabond | adj. wandring, homeless-n. a wanderer |
| validate | v. to make something legal or officially acceptable |
| vigilant | adj. keenly attentive; alert |
| visionary | adj. not practical; dreamy.-n. a person who is not practical; a dreamer |
| wick | n. the part of a candle that is lighted |
| wrath | n. strong, stern, fierce anger; punishment |
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