Vocabulary Lists 1 & 2, English 8
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 turmoil | a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation |
| sanctuary | a safe, comfortable place |
| omen | a sign of something to come |
| fragment | piece or part of something greater |
| excursion | a journey taken for pleasure |
| specific | exact, precise, detailed |
| optimistic | expecting the best |
| pessimistic | expecting the worst |
| enrich | make better or improve in quality |
| elite | the best; superior |
| persuade | to win someone over by arguing or asking |
| inference | a conclusion one draws based on evidence |
| vague | not clear |
| transition | the act of passing from one state or place to the next |
| calamity | disaster; misery |
| eternal | continuing forever or indefinitely |
| angst | a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish |
| meticulous | extremely careful; particular about details |
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