The Sniper - Vocabulary

​The Sniper - Vocabulary

​beleaguer

​Part of Speech: Verb

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Dictionary Definition: To surround (like with military forces​)

​ascetic

​Part of Speech: Noun

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Dictionary Definition: A person who leads a simple life and abstains from normal pleasures or denies themselves of material satisfaction

​fanatic

​Part of Speech: Noun

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Dictionary Definition: A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm

​parapet

​Part of Speech: Noun

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Dictionary Definition: a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

​advance

​Part of Speech: Verb

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Dictionary Definition: to move or bring forward

​tattered

​Part of Speech: Adj.

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Dictionary Definition: worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

​turret

​Part of Speech: Noun

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Dictionary Definition: a small tower extending above a building

​mutter

​Part of Speech: Adj.

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Dictionary Definition: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

​paroxysm

​Part of Speech: Adj.

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Dictionary Definition: a sudden uncontrollable attack; a fit of emotion or action.

​silhouette

​Part of Speech: noun

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Dictionary Definition: a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object

​recoil

​Part of Speech: verb

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Dictionary Definition: spring back; spring away from an impact

​remorse

​Part of Speech: noun

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Dictionary Definition: a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed