Vocabulary Chapter 1 Definitions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 alert | Wide-awake and ready to act quietly. |
| brawny | Having well-developed muscles. |
| candid | Open and honest in what one says or does. |
| chide | Express mild disapproval of. |
| counterfeit | Made to resemble something genuine with intent to deceive. |
| culprit | Person guilty of any offense or crime. |
| defraud | Deprive (someone) of something by deception or ______. |
| flaw | Something faulty or missing. |
| goad | Prod, as with pointed stick. |
| maul | Handle roughly; injure by beating. |
| neglect | Give little or no attention to. |
| novice | Person new at something. |
| obstinate | Unyielding; unreasonably determined to have one's way. |
| peer | Person of the same standing or ability as another. |
| proficient | Highly competent. |
| prohibit | Forbid by law or order. |
| sleuth | One who follows a track or clue. |
| truce | Temporary cessation of fighting. |
| wan | Pale, as from sickness or anxiety. |
| wrath | Intense anger; resentful indignation. |
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