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English 12 - List 7
Term | Definition |
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accessory | a person who knowingly conceals or assists another who has committed a felony |
disdain | a feeling of contempt; the feeling of scorn toward something; the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable |
dismay | the sudden loss of courage from alarm or fear; the feeling of being very worried |
finesse | the skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation |
humiliation | the state of losing pride or losing self-respect; the feeling of being ashamed |
suspicion | a feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true |
maneuver | to move skillfully and carefully |
hereditary | passing a trait naturally from parent to offspring through the genes |
persistent | lasting or enduring in spite of obstacles; continuing or lasting for a long period of time |
precariously | unsteadily; unsecurely in position which will likely cause a person or something to fall |