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DEFINITIONS OF NEW WORDS

glitter [n.] bright, flashing light; splendor; [v.] to sparkle brilliantly

The cart is fascinated by the glitter of the colored lights on the Christmas tree.

lukewarm [adj.] referring to water and other liquids, neither hot nor cold; figuratively,
neither terribly in favor of nor against something

The critics were generous in their praise of Aikens' first book but were only
lukewarm about his second one.

deign [v.] to condescend to do something

Eleanor was surprised when Mrs. Hale, who never socializes with her neighbors,
deigned to speak to her on the street yesterday.

lavish [adj.] extravagant; [v.] to lavish – to give abundantly

mob [n.] The Stephens used to give the most lavish dinner parties in town, but now that Mrs.
Stephens is not well they don't entertain anymore.

a disorderly crowd of people; [v.] to mob–to crowd around ]see rabble, Lesson
9]

Angry because the governor refused to come out and speak to them. The mob
wandered along the streets, breaking windows and overturning cars.

berserk [adj.] [often used with "go"] uncontrollably angry, wild, almost crazy

"When he learned that our son had wrecked the family car, Ted, my husband lost
control," explained Sue.

"For a moment I thought he'd gone berserk."

loot [v.] to take goods unlawfully [especially in time of a war or revolution]; [n.] loot-
things taken

The soldiers had to no sooner capture the town than they began looting the stores
and houses.

asunder [adv.] apart, into pieces

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