vocabulary 5

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Acute

With a sharp point; Keen and alert; Sharp and severe; Rising quickly to a high point and lasting a short time.

commentary

A series of notes clarifying or explaining something; An expression of opinion

Duration

The length of time that something continues or lasts.

Eerie

Causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious.

Facet

`One side or subject of a problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem.

Fidelity

The state of being faithful;accuracy in details exactness.

Fray

A noisy quarrel; To wear away by rubbing ; Make ragged or worn; to strain , irritate

Headstrong

Willful, stubborn

Numb

Having lost the power of feeling or movement; to dull the feelings of; to cause to loose feeling

Pacify

To make peaceful or calm; to soothe

Refute

To prove incorrect

Remorse

Deep and painful regret of ones past misdeeds;pangs of of conscience

Setback

Something that interferes with progress; a disappointment, unexpected loss or defeat; a step like recession in a wall.

Smug

Overly self-satisfied, self-righteous.

Synopsis

A brief statement giving a general view of some subject, book, etc.; a summary.