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Vocabulary Lessons 3 & 4

AB
dismissto put out of the mind; to stop considering; to reject an idea
distinguishto perceive clearly; to recognize as different or distinct
extraordinarynot common or regular; exceptional; remarkable
gesturea movement of the body or limbs to express or emphasize an idea or emotion
idlewithout worth, importance, or basis; Not in use; shiftless or lazy
intonationthe pattern of high and low pitches of a voice during speech
sanehaving or coming from a sound mind; rational
sensitiveopen to impressions from the senses or from anything external
shreda small amount; a long, narrow strip cut or torn off; a particle
shrivelto become wrinkled; to shrink
clumpa group of things clustered together; a dense mass
convenientsuited to one's personal ease or comfort; accommodating
frolicto have fun; to make merry; to play
gnawto wear away or break off by persistent biting
grimaceto twist the face into an unusual expression, usually indicating pain or disgust
imitationthe act or result of copying another as closely as possible
impertinentignoring the rules of courtesy; impudent; rude
moderationavoidance of excess or extremes; temperance; self-control
pierceto make a hole in, especially with a sharp, pointed instrument
stratagema plan or scheme to deceive; a trick


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