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3rd Unit
American Naturalism
Focus on Language
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What is the
definition
of "
demure
" (
adj
)?
Modest; shy.
What are other forms of the word "
dilatory
" (
adj
)?
dilatory (adj) – tending to waste time or create delays; to procrastinate.
: What is the definition of "gravity" (n)?
Seriousness;
importance
.
What is the
definition
of "
proffer
" (v)?
To offer; to suggest.
What is the definition of "traverse" (v)?
To
pass
or travel over or through.
What is the definition of "wane" (v)?
To
decrease
in size or
intensity
; to become
weaker
.
What is the definition of "aberration" (n)?
A deviation, especially from a
moral
standard or normal state.
What is the
definition
of "
coerce
" (v)?
To compel; to force.
What is the
definition
of "
dearth
" (n)?
An inadequate supply; a scarcity.
What is the definition of "epithet" (n)?
A belittling or
abusive
word or phrase.
What is the definition of "ingeniously" (adv)?
Marked by
originality
, resourcefulness, inventiveness, and cleverness.
What is the definition of "obstreperous" (adj)?
Unruly or
aggressively
noisy.
What is the
definition
of "
opprobrious
" (
adj
)?
Expressing reproach or contempt.
What is the
definition
of "
respite
" (n)?
: A period of rest or relief.