Vocabulary Week 5
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azncutie101 on November 30, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acute | having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course |
| eerie | so strange as to inspire a feeling of fear |
| inhabitant | a person who inhabits a particular place |
| remorse | a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) |
| bluster | a swaggering show of courage |
| facet | a distinct feature or element in a problem |
| numb | make numb or insensitive |
| setback | an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes |
| bungle | an embarrassing mistake |
| fidelity | the quality of being faithful |
| pacify | fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) |
| smug | marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction |
| commentary | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material |
| fray | cause friction |
| ravenous | devouring or craving food in great quantities |
| synopsis | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
| duration | continuance in time |
| headstrong | habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition |
| refute | prove to be false or incorrect |
| tarry | leave slowly and hesitantly |
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