Dragonsong Ch 12 Vocab

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tactful

Back 1

1. a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
2.a sense of what is tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination.
3.touch or the sense of touch.

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lethargy

Back 2

the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity

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unprecedented

Back 3

without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled:

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indignation

Back 4

strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.

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craned

Back 5

to stretch (the neck) as a crane does.

Front 6

salve

Back 6

a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.

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garbled

Back 7

to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly; jumble

Front 8

squabble

Back 8

to engage in a petty quarrel.

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warbled

Back 9

to sing melodiously

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exaggerated

Back 10

unduly or unrealistically magnified

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complacent

Back 11

pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied

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concoction

Back 12

1. to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cookery
2.to devise; make up; contrive

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sinuous

Back 13

1. having many curves, bends, or turns; winding
2.indirect; devious

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scrutiny

Back 14

1. a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
2.surveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding.
3.a close and searching look.

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exultant

Back 15

highly elated; jubilant; triumphant.

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churningly

Back 16

to shaking or agitating with violence or continued motion

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obscure

Back 17

not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive

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obtrusive

Back 18

having or showing a disposition to to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, especially without warrant or invitation, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.

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speculation

Back 19

1. the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
2.a single instance or process of consideration.

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inordinately

Back 20

not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive
2.unrestrained in conduct, feelings, etc.

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appraisal

Back 21

the act of estimating or judging the nature or value of something or someone.

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condescension

Back 22

1. an act or instance of showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
2.behavior that is patronizing

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deliverance

Back 23

the act of being freed

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irascible

Back 24

easily made angry

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resurgence

Back 25

rising or tending to rise again; reviving;