U.S. Hx, Volume 1, Quiz 3
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millersbran on October 27, 2010
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IEW History-Based Writing Lessons vocabulary, Lessons 4 - 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 hostile | unfriendly; unfavorable to one's well-being |
| perilous | dangerous |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom; settle to become less in strength or violence |
| secluded | kept apart from everything else |
| cunning | sly or clever |
| contemplate | to regard thoughtfully |
| gravity | seriousness |
| persevere | to keep on, to persist |
| fathom | to comprehend (understand) in depth |
| imperative | necessary |
| impotent | powerless |
| placidly | calmly; peacefully |
| inevitable | unavoidable; bound to happen |
| squander | to waste |
| waver | to be uncertain; to fluctuate; to swing back and forth |
| diligent | hard-working |
| animosity | a feeling of resentment that could lead to violence; hostility |
| provoke | to make angry; to annoy; to arouse to action or feeling |
| indignant | angry about something that is unfair, mean, or bad |
| audacious | bold; daring |
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