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Tollbooth Vocabulary Section III

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accuratefree from mistakes especially as the result of care
apothecaryan early pharmacy or drugstore.
banishedBan from a place of residence, as for punishment.
cascadeA small waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
chartreuseA shade of green tinged with yellow.
complicatedTo make or become difficult.
concoctingPrepare or cook by mixing ingredients.
consensusAn agreement that was reached by a group of people
constellationsA configuration of stars as seen from the earth.
deficiencylack of something needed, shortage
dinLoud and unpleasant noise that lasts for a while.
disconsolateextremely sad; unable to be comforted
dissonanceharsh disagreeable mix of sounds.
exasperatedOut of patience, annoyed.
gauntVery thin from sickness or hunger
illuminatedProvided with artificial light.
illusionA misleading image presented to the vision
inconvenientNot suited to your comfort
inquisitivelyin a questioning or curious manner
interludea short period of time between two longer periods/break
laudableworth a praise, earning positive feedback
lureQualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward.
metropolisa major city; center of culture
miragean optical illusion usually occurring in the desert
pandemoniumnoisy; disorder; confusing, wild
pigmentthe substance or material used as coloring in art materials
podiuma raised platform on which a conductor stands.
poisedlooking calm and ready in a difficult situation
profusionA great amount; abundance.
promontoryA natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea).
shaftA long open tunnel that runs straight up and down as in a mine.
spectrumBroad range of related values or qualities or ideas or activities.
magentaDeep purplish red.
contradictProve negative; show to be false.
crestfallenBrought low in spirit; to be really let down.
deficiencylack of something needed, shortage
laudableworth a praise, earning positive feedback


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