Dark is Rising Vocabu-Lit

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Acute

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Very strong or sharp (can describe pain, feelings, or senses); intense

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Dissolve

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To mix into a liquid and disappear; or to slowly fade away or give into something uncontrollably.

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Incredulous

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Not believing something because it seems too strange or surprising; suspicious.

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Odd

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Strange or unusual; abnormal

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Strident

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Loud, harsh, and unpleasant to hear.

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Desperate

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Feeling like you have no hope and will do anything to fix something; frantic.

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Imploring

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Asking for something in a begging or emotional way; pleading

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Instinctive

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Done without thinking, just a natural reaction; involuntary.

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Panic

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A sudden feeling of overpowering fear that makes it hard to think clearly.

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Sympathy

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Caring about someone’s problems or sadness and wanting to help; to show compassion.