The Other Wes Moore Vocab Section 1

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No pity or compassion for others.

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Ruthless

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Act or condition of being bemused; puzzlement.

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bemusement

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Light, delicate, and translucent fabric.

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diaphanous

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Accept something reluctantly without protest.

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acquiesced

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State of disrepair due to age or neglect.

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dilapidated

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A short leisure trip.

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excursion

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Very attentive to detail; meticulous

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fastidious

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A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

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tirade

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To soften in feeling or temper

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Mollified

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A deep divide between two points

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chasm