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TermDefinition
anguish(n) extreme distress of body or mind
vigilance(n) the process of paying close and continuous attention
munitions(n) materials used in war
calamity(n) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
gauntlet(n) a series of challenges
ethereal(adj) characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
perceive(v) to become aware of through the senses
condescension(n) the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
desecration(n) blasphemous behavior
reverberation(n) the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped
compel(v) make someone do something
valor(n) bravery, courage
grope(v) search blindly or uncertainly
gesticulate(v) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking, or in place of speech.
engross(v) to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully
gauntlet(n) a glove of armored leather

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Creator ejhudson
Created January 4, 2009
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edwardismyhubby : wow i dont know these words AT ALL
trichard : who is edwardismyhubby?
edwardismyhubby : guess :)
loughlough15 : yes, we do have lives... aileen and i were having a competition.
apena009 : yeahh katie!! we're just that cool!!
taptone : i am going to guess... LAURA
xshaynax : who's taptone?
taptone : me
taptone : emma
juicyfruit54 : juicyfruit rox :D
i_am_markey : u people study way tooooooo much!!!
short-lydia : who's juicyfruit54
short-lydia : guess who this is...
i_am_markey : the wangster :D
gstern : ahola
juicyfruit54 : just guess
short-lydia : the word condescension annoys me so much. i keep writing condensation :P
juicyfruit54 : lolzzzZZZ <so tired X(
short-lydia : me too
juicyfruit54 : hi still studying> :(
S_Li : Hi.
juicyfruit54 : i want 2 sleep
S_Li : Me too. :(
juicyfruit54 : i cant print the words on a list b/c my printer is off > :(
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  1. condescension (n) the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior - 182 misses
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