English Short Story Terms
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HalleLukasiewicz on October 12, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 deter | verb. to keep or discourage a person from doing something |
| expansively | adjective. in an open, generous way |
| game | adjective. courageous, plucky, having spirit |
| incredulity | noun. complete inability to believe something |
| reserve | noun. strict control over the expression of thoughts/feelings |
| foray | noun. a sudden attack or raid |
| nape | noun. back part of the neck |
| rejuvenated | adjective. brought back to youthful strength or appearance |
| indelible | adjective. unable to be erased or blotted out |
| stanched | verb. stopped |
| avenger | noun. one who gets revenge for; one who punishes someone who has done wrong |
| filigree | noun. anything very delicate or fanciful |
| euphoria | noun. a feeling of great happiness, confidence, or well-being |
| baleful | adjective. full of threatening or evil influences |
| defiance | noun. a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force |
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