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Lesson 6

TermDefinition
applaud v. to show approval, especially by clapping hands
applause n. the showing of approval or enjoyment by cheering or clapping
crafty adj. skilled at tricking others
disclose v. to make known
drab adj. dull and without color; not cheerful or colorful
entire adj. having nothing left out; whole; complete
exclaim v. to speak suddenly and with strong feeling
exclamation n. a sharp cry of strong feeling
exquisite adj. finely done or made; very beautiful
intend v. to plan; to have in mind
intention n. an aim, plan, or purpose
jeer v. to speak or cry out in scorn; to mock
jeer n. something said that is meant to hurt or insult
peer v. to look closely; to stare, especially at something that is hard to see or to understand
progress n. moving toward a goal
progress n. an improvement
progress v. to move forward
progress v. to advance to a higher stage; to improve
refine v. to make pure by removing all unwanted matter
refined adj. in a pure state
refined adj. having good manners and good taste
scoundrel n. a mean or wicked person
uneasy adj. not comfortable; worried or nervous
vain adj. having too high an opinion of one's looks or achievements
vain adj. without success
in vain adv. without success or result; useless
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