English: The Other Wes Moore Vocabulary 3

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evasive

tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly

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infuriate

make (someone) extremely angry and impatient, enrage anger madden inflame

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hypocrite

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

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plummeted

decrease rapidly in value or amount. fall or drop straight down at high speed.

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incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something

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epiphany

a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something

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validate

to demonstrate or support the truth or value of

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reconcile

to restore friendly relations, or to be compatible

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inchoate

just begun and so not fully formed or developed

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prodigy

a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities

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indelible

making marks that cannot be removed

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stalwart

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

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contingent

occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on

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dire

extremely serious or urgent

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sonorous

(of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full

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fusillade

noun = a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.

verb = attack (a place) or shoot down (someone) by a series of shots fired at the same time or in quick succession.

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dubious

not to be relied upon; suspect

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resentment

a negative emotional reaction to being mistreated

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homage

special honor or respect shown publicly

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juncture

a particular point in events or time

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irrevocable

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final

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pariah

an outcast

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imminent

threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril

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indifference

lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

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forfeited

lose, be deprived, or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing

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vexed

feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or distress

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