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The Theory of Relativity

DEFINITIONS OF NEW WORDS

amiss (adj) wrong, out of order.

Would it be amiss for me to leave as soon as lunch is over? I have to catch a
plane.

forerunner (n.) something or someone that precedes

When I see the first crocuses I know that winter is over; those little flowers
are a forerunner of spring.

behalf (n.) benefit or interest

I won't get to the wedding, but will you congratulate the bride and groom on
my behalf, please?

gist (n.) the main points, core, substance of something

I don't have all the details, but the gist of what happened is this. Ton and
Laurie met on Saturday and became engaged on Tuesday; next Friday they're
getting married.

complaisant (adj.) Obliging, desirous of pleasing

Glen is probably the most complaisant member of the society; whatever the
others want to do is always fine with Glen.

divulge (v.) To reveal, make known

Sergeant Black tried to force the thief to divulge the hiding place of the stolen
money, but the man refused to talk.

cluster (v.) {used with "around"} to form a close group; (n.) number of things of the
same kind {such as grapes} that grow or are found together

Every village, no matter how small, had a church, with a steeple rising high
above the houses clustered around it.

stroll (v.) to walk slowly, without hurrying {usually for pleasure, not going
anywhere in particular}; (n.) a stroll-a walk for pleasure {see amble,
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