Unit 3: Cluster 2

Edge: Level C, Volume 1, Unit 3, Cluster 2.

Here are links to the other clusters within Unit 3: "Amigo Brothers" and "Lean on Me", "My Brother's Keeper" and "What Price Loyalty?", "The Hand of Fatima" and "Old Ways, New World"
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  1. reel
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
  2. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  3. noiselessly
    without a sound
  4. mournful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  5. bail
    secure the release of (someone) by providing security
  6. slug
    strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
  7. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
  8. effortless
    requiring or apparently requiring no work
  9. grace
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
  10. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  11. deserted
    forsaken by owner or inhabitants
  12. panic
    be overcome by a sudden fear
  13. sharply
    very suddenly and to a great degree
  14. swear
    promise solemnly; take an oath
  15. drift
    move in an unhurried fashion
  16. savagely
    in a vicious manner
  17. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  18. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
  19. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  20. valedictorian
    the student with the best grades
  21. deliberately
    with intention; in an intentional manner
  22. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  23. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  24. anguish
    suffer great pains or distress
  25. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  26. valuable
    having worth or merit
  27. airtight
    having no weak points
  28. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
  29. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  30. abstract
    a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
  31. advocate
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
  32. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  33. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  34. commendable
    worthy of high praise
  35. reinforce
    strengthen and support
  36. ethical
    adhering to moral principles
  37. adhere
    stick to firmly
  38. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  39. glib
    having only superficial plausibility
  40. loyalty
    the quality of being steadfast in allegiance or duty
Created on July 21, 2016 (updated August 16, 2016)

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