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Tollbooth Vocabulary Section II

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agitatedUpset or annoyed with something.
animositya strong dislike; bitter hostility
arbitrationprocess of settling disputes in which both side accept the legally binding decision of an impartial third party
barrenNot able to produce growing plants or crops.
brevityexpression in a few words; shortness of time
broughamLight carriage pulled by a single horse.
charabancSomething that serves as a means of transportation.
chasmsdeep cracks on the Earth's surface
commendablepraiseworthy; deserving approval or credit
contemplatingLook at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought.
controversiesIssues or topics that created strong opinions or disagreements.
conveyanceSomething that serves as a means of transportation.
corruptsMake illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence.
cragsa steep rugged rock formation forming a part of a cliff
dankvery damp, moist, and cold
domainarea controlled by ruler; kingdom
flickeringburning or shining unsteadily; flashing
harrowingExtremely painful.
harrowingextremely distressed; disturbing or frightening
havocViolent and needless disturbance.
indigestiona symptom
macabresuggesting the horror of death and decay
miserlystingy, like a person who saves money for the sake of saving.
ominouslywith a sense of threat or doom
ominouslybeing a sign of danger,or disaster
presumptionannoying or unpleasant boldness or nerve
presumptionassumed to be true until disproved.
prosperousRich, successful, and doing well.
provisionto supply with food and materials
ragamuffina dirty, ragged person or child
reconcileto settle, to restore a friendship
rigmarolea complicated, foolish, or unnecessary action or procedure
shandrydana light high-hung carriage-of the description commonly known as a buggy
signeta mark used on official papers
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or required
suspiciousTo suspect someone of doing something wrong, to believe someone is being sneaky.
vaultedJump or leap over (an obstacle).
vaulteda ceiling that is high, arched and covers a large space
wreakingCause to happen or to occur as a consequence.


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