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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abridge | condense or shorten |
| adherent | a follower, supporter; attached, sticking to |
| alien | being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute; noisy fight |
| biased | favoring one person or side over another |
| breach | breaking of contract or duty; fissure or gap; opening; V. |
| brigand | a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman |
| cherubic | resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent |
| circumspect | prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought |
| comely | attractive; agreeable; having a pleasing appearance |
| commandeer | to seize for military or official use |
| cumbersome | difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight |
| debris | the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up |
| dissent | to differ in opinion, to disagree |
| efface | remove completely from recognition or memory |
| eminent | Outstanding; very prominent; notable |
| erratic | not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable |
| feint | to pretend in order to deceive an opponent, or divert attention away from the real target |
| irate | extremely angry; enraged |
| jeer | to make fun of rudely or unkindly; a rude remark of derision |
| lucrative | profitable; producing wealth |
| muddle | confuse; mix up confusedly; N: state of confusion |
| obesity | serious overweightness |
| perennial | something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring |
| proliferate | To reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly |
| salvage | the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction |
| semblance | a likeness; an outward apperance; an apparition |
| spasmodic | sudden and violet but brief, |
| subjugate | To conquer by force, bring under complete control |
| surmount | to overcome, rise above |
| tantalize | to torment; to tease |
| terminate | conclude, finish, discontinue |
| terse | brief and to the point; concise |
| unbridled | uncontrolled, lacking in restraint |
| unflinching | Firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back |
| usurp | seize and take control without authority and possibly with force |
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