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To Kill A Mockingbird #1

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  1. peril
    a state of danger involving risk
    When the second engine on the aircraft died, we knew we were in grave peril. But those prosecuting Mr. Musharraf have also faced mortal peril.
    noun
  2. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    Appearing pensive and contrite, Mr. Espada briefly described how he had lied on his taxes, but he never directly apologized.
    adjective
  3. infallible
    incapable of failure or error
    While some entrepreneurs may have stronger attributes than others, none are infallible.
    adjective
  4. defendant
    someone against whom an action is brought in a court of law
    However, with sentences in white collar cases reaching double digits, the risk of going to trial is too great for most defendants to take on.  Forbes (Aug 29, 2013)
    noun
  5. stealthy
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
    Cyber conflict could lead to "quiet, stealthy, insidious, dangerous outcomes," from taking down power grids to destroying financial systems or neutralizing defense networks, Hagel said.
    adjective
  6. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    Osama Bin Laden communicated through intermediaries, and while he retained strategic importance he was largely irrelevant as the dramatic transitions began in the Arab world.
    adjective
  7. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
    The subtle changes in the formulas can also have lethal effects.
    adjective
  8. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
    Mr Reid, who visited his daughter last week, said both women were "calm" and doing "as well as can be expected in their current predicament".
    noun
  9. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
    The WWF hopes that deploying small, unmanned aircraft, monitored by law enforcement, will allow for inconspicuous remote observation of heavily poached areas. Salon (Dec 12, 2012)
    adjective
  10. subsequent
    following in time or order
    Four other bodies were recovered in subsequent search missions.
    adjective
Created on Mon Sep 02 15:51:42 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Feb 02 10:52:19 EST 2014)

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