| WORD | MEANING |
|---|---|
| groundswell | a buildup of opinion or feeling in a large section of the population |
| cock-a-hoop | extremely and obviously pleased esp about a triumph or success |
| beset | to attack on all sides; assail; harass |
| tawdry | showy but cheap and of poor quality |
| cordon | prevent access to or from (an area or building) by surrounding it with police or other guards (think of "do not cross" yellow tape) |
| daft | silly, foolish |
| ratched | (same as wretched) of poor quality; shabby or filthy in appearance; unfortunate conditions or circumstances. 'hot mess' |
| beckon | make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow |
| sidle | to move close to someone in a quiet or secret way |
| detente | the easing of hostility or strained relations, esp between countries |
| emissary | a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative (a messenger) |
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