Chapters 1-6 Vocab Flashcards
1
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acclaim
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enthusiastic praise or approval
2
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appalled
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horrified, shocked
3
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ascent
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the act of going up; climb; rise
4
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belligerence
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aggressive or warlike behavior/attitude
5
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clambering
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climbing with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet
6
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dispersal
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movement of individuals away from one another
7
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foliage
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leaves on a tree or other plant
8
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gesticulated
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to make hand movements while speaking
9
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hiatus
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a gap or break in activity, time, or space
10
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ineffectual
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not effective
11
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inscrutable
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impossible to understand or interpret
12
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interposed
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to put yourself in a position between opposing parties, often as a mediator
13
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irked
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annoyed; bothered
14
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lolled
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to stand, sit, or lie in a lazy or relaxed manner
15
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malevolently
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having or showing a wish to do evil to others
