Unit 1: Novel Study: I Will Always Write Back, Parts 4–6

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  1. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  2. approach
    come near or verge on
  3. formidable
    inspiring fear or dread
  4. secure
    make certain of
  5. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  6. douse
    wet thoroughly
  7. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  8. gape
    be wide open
  9. experience
    an event as apprehended
  10. pursue
    go in search of or hunt for
  11. gravitate
    be attracted to
  12. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
  13. acknowledge
    express recognition of the presence or existence of
  14. dismal
    causing dejection
  15. contact
    a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
  16. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  17. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  18. transport
    move something or somebody around
  19. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  20. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  21. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
Created on Wed Dec 02 14:43:47 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 03 16:35:52 EST 2020)

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