| Term | Definition |
|---|
| impregnable (adj) | able to withstand attack |
| ecstasy (n) | a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion |
| seminary (n) | a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis |
| dexterous (adj) | skillful in physical movements |
| ominous (adj) | threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments |
| pilfer (v) | make off with belongings of others |
| incessant (adj) | occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted |
| rueful (adj) | feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses |
| leer (v) | to glare at with contempt or scorn |
| scrutinize (v) | to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail |
| affable (adj) | diffusing warmth and friendliness |
| transfix (v) | to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe |
| zeal (n) | excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end |
| gawk (v) | look with amazement |
| crescendo (n) | a steady increase in intensity or volume (The crescendo of the brass instruments gave the piece a patriotic feel.) |
| leer (n) | a suggestive or sneering look or grin |
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