| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abominable | arousing hatred; disgusting |
| bumbling | blundering and awkward |
| consequence | a result, effect |
| delude | to fool, to deceive, to mislead |
| dole | to give out in small amounts, a small portion |
| engulf | to swallow up, overwhelm, consume |
| foil | to defeat; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword |
| formulate | to express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula |
| initiative | making the first step or move; being able to act without being directed from the outside |
| memento | something that serves as a reminder |
| nonconformist | someone who does things his or her own way, no matter what other people say or do |
| null and void | with out legal force, no longer binding |
| panorama | wide clear view of an area |
| posterity | all future generations, all offspring or descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.) |
| pry | to pull loose by force; to be nosy about something |
| refurbish | to restore or improve |
| resourceful | clever in finding ways to solve problems |
| rigorous | severe, harsh, strict |
| subsequent | coming after; following in time, place, or order |
| unerring | making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |
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