Unit 1: Novel Study: I Will Always Write Back, Parts 1–3

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  1. entail
    impose, involve, or imply as a necessary result
  2. parallel
    something analogous to something else
  3. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  4. anticipation
    expecting with confidence of fulfillment
  5. cross
    annoyed and irritable
  6. awash
    covered with water
  7. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  8. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  9. collateral
    a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
  10. vicariously
    indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
  11. famished
    extremely hungry
  12. concentrate
    direct one's attention on something
  13. domestic
    of or involving the home or family
  14. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  15. hoist
    move from one place to another by lifting
  16. exhilarating
    thrilling or invigorating
  17. excruciating
    extremely painful
  18. quadruple
    increase fourfold
  19. barrage
    address continuously or persistently
  20. situation
    a condition or position in which you find yourself
  21. determined
    devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
  22. preemptive
    designed to prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
  23. adjourn
    break from a meeting or gathering
Created on Wed Dec 02 14:42:59 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 10 11:21:54 EST 2020)

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