Unit 2
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 appall | to horrify, shock, overcome with fear (v) |
| discern | to see clearly, perceive (v) |
| esteem | to value highly, regard (v) |
| feign | to pretend (v) |
| meditate | to think, reflect, intend, or plan (v) |
| obsess | to haunt, beset, harass (v) |
| redeem | to buy back, make amends (v) |
| relent | to become less severe, soften (v) |
| salvage | to save, restore, recover (part of) the value (v) |
| wrest | to take by force, twist from (v) |
| brevity | shortness, conciseness (n) |
| censure | strong criticism, condemnation (n) |
| chaos | confusion, disorder (n) |
| citadel | a fortress or stronghold (n) |
| counsel | advice, shared knowledge; legal adviser (n) |
| celebrity | a widely known person (n) |
| custody | keeping, care, guarding (n) |
| deluge | a great downpour or flood (n) |
| demeanor | conduct, behavior, manner (n) |
| epoch | distinctive age or outstanding period of time (n) |
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