Vocab Q1 7th Flashcards
adolescence
The development of a young person into an adult
Bluntly
Rudely or abruptly, without tact
Extricate
to set free, disentangle
agonize
to struggle with or to worry intensely about a decision
imperil
to expose to danger
semblance
similar outward appearance, though often misleading
allegory
the representation of particular truths though characters and events within a story, picture, play etc
refer
to mention for the purpose of additional information
tedious
long and tiresome
composure
settled state, calmness
logic
valid or sound reasoning
refuge
defense or shelter, from trouble or hardship
cower
to shrink back or tremble in fear
exuberant
overflowing with excitement, enthusiastic
maneuver
skillful movement
persuasion
the art of influencing a person toward a certain belief or action
manipulate
to control something skillfully
monumental
massive, large-scale
monotonous
unvarying, repetitious
virtue
morale excellence, righteousness
immaculate
spotless, perfectly clean
inimitable
unable to be imitated
liaison
one who works to aid communication between two or more groups
repertoir
the compilation of all the pieces that a performer is ready to perform