| Term | Definition |
|---|
| acute | serious and sudden |
| durable | able to withstand wear, decay, or certain tough conditions; long lasting |
| eavesdrop | to listen secretly to private conversations |
| ethical | pertaining to accepted standards of behavior/conforming to accepted standards of behavior |
| fjord/fiord | a narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks |
| gaudy | tastelessly showy |
| nurture | to nourish; to help grow or develop |
| nominal | existing in name only/ insignificantly small; token |
| pommel | v. -to strike; to beat / n - a knob on the handle of a sword or weapon |
| quibble | v - to avoid the main point by arguing over petty deatils/ n - an irrelevant arguement |
| respite | a short rest or period of relief; delay |
| rampart | a defensive structure or embankment |
| rite | a customary or religious ceremonial act |
| seismic | pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth |
| terrestrial | of or pertaining to solid land |
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