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BASIL, Chs. 5, 6, and 8
Synonyms/Definitions
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| addict, n. | compulsive user |
| Cupid, n. | god of love in ancient Rome |
| resoluteness, n. | determination |
| emerge, v. | come forth from |
| juvenile, adj./n. | young; young person |
| mental, adj. | relating to the mind |
| pagan, adj./n. | irreligious; person considered to have no religion |
| peck, n. | one-fourth of a bushel; a stiff, unwilling kiss; a hole made by striking with a beak |
| staples, n. | basic or essential items |
| stunned, adj. | shocked, dazed |
| research, n. | systematic study again and again to discover facts |
| vendor, n. | a person or company that sells |
| vending, adj. | selling |
| verge, n. | brink, edge, border |
| accomplished, adj. | skilled |
| accomplish, v. | to complete or do something |
| bear (bore is the past tense of bear and also its own present tense meaning to drill) | carry; proceed steadily; (arouse ennui or boredom) |
| hunch, v./n. | to bend over; a strong feeling |
| drag, v. | pull forcibly; cause to pass slowly |
| dismiss, v. | direct to leave; fire; rid one's mind; |
| keen, adj./n. | sharp; strong; wailing lament |
| accustomed. adj. | familiar, used to |
| appropriate, adj. | suitable |
| browse, v. | read here and there as a grazing animal might feed |
| emblem, n. | symbol |
| exposed, adj. | visible |
| glance, v. | take a quick look |
| modest, adj. | shy |
| publicity, n. | advertising |
| awesome, adj. | fearful; impressive |
| brunch, n. | blended word that describes breakfast-lunch meal |
| murmur, v. | whisper; mutter |
| pedestal, n. | base, support, foundation |
| peer, v./n. | look carefully; person of the same rank |
| seep, v. | ooze, trickle |
| stealthily, adv. | secretly, covertly |
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