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chapter 7
Term | Definition |
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lapse | a temporary failure of concentration |
insistent | insisting or demanding something |
abrupt | sudden and unexpected |
tumult | a loud, confused noise, often by a mob |
portentous | done in a self important manner |
irreverent | showing a lack of respect of serious things |
vicarious | experienced in the imagination through the feelings of others |
rancor | bitterness, resentfulness |
formidable | inspiring fear or respect |
tentative | not certain or fixed |