| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cant | to lean to one side; slant |
| overt | open and observable; not hidden or secret |
| ebullience | zestful enthusiasm |
| sardonic | scornfully or cynically mocking |
| syncopated | keeping to a steady rhythm |
| abomination | a cause of abhorrence or disgust |
| dulcet | a device used to check bleeding by temporarily stopping the flow of blood |
| precarious | dangerously lacking insecurity or stability |
| precipice | an overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock, such as a crag |
| assent | agreement, concurrence |
| trajectory | the path of a projectile through space |
| snare | to trap or capture |
| intone | to utter in monotone |
| emote | to express emotion, especially in an excessive or theatrical manner |
| maim | to disable or disfigure; to make imperfect or defective |
| rent | an opening or rip |
| tourniquet | a device used to check bleeding by temporarily stopping the flow of blood |
| maraud | to rove and raid in search of booty |
| semblance | an outward or token appearance; a copy |
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