Words To Know

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adversary

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noun
an opponet or ememy
from latin adversarius meaning emeny

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aplomb

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noun
self confidence. espcially in a difficult situattion; poise; assurance.
from French aplomb meaning vertical position, stability and emotional control underpresure

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apprehensive

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adjective
anxious or fearful; uneasy
from Latin verb apprehendere meaning to seize

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aptitude

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noun
the abiltiy to learn or understand something quickly
from the latin aptitudo and aptus meaning ready suitable or fit for a purpose

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attentive

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adjective 1. giving attention to something. 2. paying careful attention to the comfort or concerns of others; considerate from the Latin verb attendo meaning to listen carefully, pay attention

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banish

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verb- to force to leave a country or place; exile
From the French verb banir meaning to banish

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barricade

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noun-1. a usua;;y temporary structure set up, as across a route of access, to block the passage of an enemy or opponent.2 . something that serves as an obstacle; a barrier verb 1. to block an opening or passage with an obstacle or a barrier. 2. to enclose or exclude someone by constructing a barricade. from French barricade (barrique)

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bluff

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verb
to engage in a false disply of strength or confidence, especially in order to deceive someone. From the dutch bluffen meaning to brag

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brackish

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adjective- slightly salty
from Low German brack meaning slightly salty water

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brandish

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verb- to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic or threatening way
from Old French verb brandir and noun brand meaning sword

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circumference

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noun-the boundary of an area, an object,or a geometric figure, especially a circle from the Latin word circumferntia

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commotion

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noun- noisy activity or confusion from the latin word commovere meaning to move vigorously, shake up

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concoction

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noun- something that has been prepared by putting several theings together; a mixture of ingredients. from the Latin verb concoquere meaning to cook, boil down, concoct a poison.

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conspicuous

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adjective- 1. easily seen; obvious. 2. attracting attention striking; remarkable. from the latin verb conspicere meaning to notice, catch sight of

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contortion

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noun- a sharp twist or bend in something. comes from the latinverb contorquere

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counter

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verb-to do or to say soemthing in opposition to something else.
from the Old French proposition contre meaning agaist

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cunning

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adjective-sly, crafty or clever
nound the quality of being sly,crafty or clever. from Old and Middle English cunnan meaning to know or able to do something

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debris

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noun- the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded; rubble or wreckage
from the Old French verb debrisier meaning to break into pieces

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defiance

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noun- tha ct of defying; open resisteance to an opposing force or authority. from the medieval French verb desfier meaning to end a friendship withsomeone

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deft

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adjective - quick and skillful; adroit from the Middle English word deft meaning humble and skillful