Summer of Fear List 1

Mrs. Canfield (United States of America)
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  1. dread
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    But the idea of then knocking on said neighbor's door would fill me with dread. Slate (May 28, 2013)
  2. contradict
    prove negative; show to be false
    Some critics pointed out that the new findings contradicted other studies.
    n. form: contradiction
  3. seldom
    not often
    In the United States, anyway, a silver medal is seldom celebrated but instead considered a lost opportunity at gold.
  4. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
    The woman died at the scene after an apparent assault, police said.
    adv. apparently
  5. disconcerting
    causing an emotional disturbance
    It was disconcerting to know that the jury found him innocent when all of the evidence proved that he was guilty.
  6. grave
    causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
    "There is grave concern about safety," she said.
    adv. form: gravely
  7. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
    She turns on you sometimes, because she’s so self-righteous that it embarrasses us.
  8. authenticity
    undisputed credibility
    The video's authenticity could not be independently confirmed.
  9. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
    You might turn to books on the occult when researching Halloween costumes.
  10. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
    Sibling squabbles are an unavoidable part of growing up.
Created on Wed May 29 09:26:52 EDT 2013 (updated Wed May 29 09:29:58 EDT 2013)

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