Lesson 11-12
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Precarious | affording no ease or reassurance |
| Devestation | destruction; desolation |
| Vulnerable | susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation |
| Besieged | to crowd around in order to ask for favors; to overwhelm; to enclose with armed forces |
| Wreaking | to inflict (as vengeance or punishment); to express (as anger or hatred) |
| Perserverance | trying to do somthing no matter what difaculties arise |
| Autonomy | independence |
| Wane | a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) |
| Inclement | stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action |
| Latitude | scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought |
| Balmy | mild and pleasant |
| Facsimile | an exact copy or reproduction |
| Vigilant | on the alert; watchful |
| Commenced | to begin; to initiate; to start |
| Archaic | antiquated, old, out of use |
| Invicible | not to be overcome |
| Beguiled | to cheat or decieve; to mislead by tricking or cheating |
| Appease | pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement |
| Pretext | a false reason, deceptive excuse |
| Espionage | spying |
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