| Term | Definition |
|---|
| alight | to descend and settle, as after flying |
| convalesce | to recover one's health |
| dainty | preciously delicate or charming |
| feint | to distract an opponent by pretending to move in one direction and then moving in another; a deceptive act meant to distract or deceive one's opponent |
| implore | to beg |
| impugn | to attack as false; to cast doubt on |
| integral | necessary to make something complete; essential |
| jurisdiction | the authority to interpret and apply the law; the geographical range of an authority |
| malnutrition | a lack of proper nutrition |
| meddle | to intrude in the business of others; to interfere |
| painstaking | using or requiring great care and effort |
| pantheon | a group of highly regarded people; a place dedicated to highly regarded people |
| sear | to scorch or burn the surface of; to make dry and withered |
| vertical | perpendicular to the horizon |
| wince | to flinch |
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