Unit 6: Novel Study: Eleanor Roosevelt, Chapters 1–6

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  1. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
  2. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  3. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  4. compensate
    make up for shortcomings by exaggerating good qualities
  5. keenly
    in an intense or discerning manner
  6. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  7. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  8. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  9. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
  10. underdog
    one who is at a disadvantage and expected to lose
  11. debutante
    a young woman making her formal entrance into society
  12. lustrous
    reflecting light
  13. strenuous
    characterized by or performed with much energy or force
  14. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  15. rally
    gather or bring together
  16. temptation
    the desire to do something that you know you should avoid
  17. ail
    be unwell
  18. grueling
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  19. draft
    draw up an outline or sketch for something
  20. dynamo
    an energetic and forceful person
Created on Mon Nov 09 10:19:35 EST 2020 (updated Wed Dec 02 10:36:47 EST 2020)

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