Ms. Russo anonymity
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corneliarusso on November 2, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anonymity | n. remain nameless, unknown I asked the teacher for anonymity when she read my story. |
| anticipate | v. to expect Pastor Frank anticipates a big birthday party. |
| appease | v. to satisfy, calm down The boss appeased the employees with a raise. |
| apprehensive | adj. anxious, worried The storm made the town apprehensive. |
| arbitrary | adj. based on one's own preferences My dad makes arbitrary decisions that I do not like. |
| ardent | adj. enthusiastic The NFL fans are ardent for their team. |
| armored | adj. possessing a defensive cover The armored truck advanced slowly through the gate. |
| articulate | v. to clearly express In class she articulated her speech well. |
| artless | adj. simple, not street-smart With no training, the young model was very artless. |
| aspired | v. wanted to achieve something He aspired to be president. |
| austere | adj. harsh, in its simplest form The poor man lived an austere lifestyle in the woods. |
| barren | adj. deserted. The desert was barren in the hot weather. |
| blithe | adj. cheerful The partygoers were blithe when the guest of honor arrived. |
| bounds | v. leaps forward The frog bounds across the road in the dark. |
| brandished | v. move something in a threatening manner The soldier brandished a knife in the assault. |
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