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mcmanus whirligig vocabulary

Terms

undefined, object
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caustic
very sarcastic
inopportune
happening at a bad moment or time
tirade
a long angry speech
conspicuous
very noticeable
sullen
showing bad temper by refusing to cooperate or behave sociably
embolden
to give someone courage or boldness
mesmerize
to fascinate
harem
any group of women admirers
avert
to turn your eyes away from something or to prevent something bad from happening
turmoil
a state of great confusion or disturbance
tolling
the sound made by ringing a bell slowly and repeatedly
detrimental
causing harm or damage
restitution
compensation for a loss, damage, or injury
exuberant
full of happy high spirits and vitality
scrutinize
to examine something closely and carefully
disparate
very different; used to describe things or people so completely unlike each other that they cannot be compared
gesticulate
to move arms or hands while speaking
adept
expert
parka
a warm, fur-lined knee or thigh-length jacket
contraption
a strange or improvised device or machine
urchin
a mischievous child
atone
to compensate for a mistake
penance
self-punishment performed to show sorrow for having committed a terrible wrong
interim
meanwhile; serving as a temporary measure until something more complete and permanent can be established
labyrinth
a place with complicated passages; a maze
retribution
Something done as punishment or vengeance for something bad he has done- Mrs. Zamora does not seek retribution. She seeks restitution.
metamorphosis
a complete or marked change of physical form, structure, or substance
calligraphy
the art or skill of producing beautiful or artistic handwriting
indecipherable
impossible or very difficult to read or understand
contemplate
to think about something seriously and at length
rendition
an interpretation or performance of a piece of music or drama
gangling
tall and thin, with a loose awkward walk
resound
to be filled with sound; reverberate
catapult
to hurl or launch
stealthily
done in a quiet, slow, cautious way to escape notice; furtively
wince
to make an involuntary movement away from something because of pain or fear
dubious
not sure about an outcome or conclusion
obliviously
unaware of or paying no attention to somebody or something
hostel
an inexpnsive inn or place of lodging
instictively
based on a strong natural impulse
predator
a person, group, company, or state that steals from others or destroys others for gain
abruptly
sudden and unexpected
emboiden
to give someone courage or boldness
toll
the sound made by ringing a bell slowly and repeatedly

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