English Exam Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 spasmodically | in spurts and fits |
| parapet | a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony |
| paroxysm | a sudden uncontrollable attack |
| ruse | a trick |
| remorse | regret |
| revolted | gross |
| gibber | unintelligible talking |
| protruded | stuck out |
| peering | looking |
| stealthy | acting sneeky |
| essential | absolutely necessary |
| terrifying | causing extreme terror |
| repulsive | so extremely ugly as to be terrifying |
| nimbly | moving quickly and lightly |
| gleaming | shining |
| jostle | To push or shove |
| throng | a large gathering of people |
| discrimination | treating people differently through prejudice |
| cynical | believing the worst of human nature and motives |
| submerge | fill or cover completely, usually with water |
| billow | move with great difficulty |
| guady | flashy, showy |
| gesture | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling |
| irrational | unreasonable |
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