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KMG Vocab Review

A review of the vocab in Killing Mr. Griffin, by Lois Duncan. StudyStack by W.C.

TermDefinition
susceptible likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing
thwart to prevent someone from accomplishing something
contemporaries living or occurring at the same time
irrevocably not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered
seethe to become more and more mad by staying silent
insolent showing a boldly rude and arrogant lack of respect
inconceivable not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally
craggy rough and uneven
burly built heavily, large and strong
studious spending a lot of time studying and reading
repent to turn away from sin(to feel sorry)
wryly pulled out as if out of proper shape
decoy a person or thing used to lure or lead another into a trap
farce a foolish and humorous show of play
conspiratorial involving a secret plan by two or more to do something harmful or illegal
ethereal delicate or resembling heaven(light, airy, or tenuous)
disarmingly removing or capable of removing hostility or suspicion
contritely caused by or showing sincere, deep regret
persecution the act or practice of treating someone unfairly because of race or religious or political beliefs)
bypass to avoid something
felony an offense, such as murder or burglary, but is usually a higher crime than a misdemeanor
indict to bring a formal accusation against with a serious crime
witticism a smart remark or sentence
benignly having a kindly disposition
clutch to seize with or as with the hands or claws
fortress a large fortified place, or a fort or group of forts
grotesque commonly or repulsively ugly
morosely gloomily or sullenly ill-humored
headway forward movement , progress in a forward
anguish excruciating or acute distress
devoid not possessing, free-from, or entirely lacking
stolid calm and dependable, showing little emotion or animation
earnestness serious in intention, purpose, or effort
disconcerted disturbed in one's composure or self-possession
fabricate to construct a lie
hysteria an outburst of emotion or fear
laboriously requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance
enunciate to utter or pronounce
exasperation the state of being irritated at a high degree
alibi an excuse, especially to avoid blame
savagely fierce, ferocious, or cruel
contritely caused by or showing sincere remorse
grimace a facial expression, often ugly or contorted
incredulous not able to believe or trust too readily
falter to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, or intent
bureau a chest of drawers, often with a mirror at the top
inscription something addressed or dedicated, especially on graves
devoid not possessing or untouched
vulnerable capable of being wounded or hurt(could mean mentally hurt)
oblivion the state of being forgotten or unknown
intersperse to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things
affirm to positively confirm with confidence
contrariness opposite in nature or character
tenure permanent position (a teacher's guarantee to keep job in book)
illiterate unable to read or write
stead to be of service or advantage
laurels honors with marks of distinction
virtues moral excellence or righteousness
slothful sluggardly, lazy, slow
exult to show or feel lively joy
consolation comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
resignedly the act of giving up something
conjecture the formation of expression of an opinion without sufficient evidence
cloister to seclude from others
invalid a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury
shrillness high pitched or piercing sound
perfunctory carried about with a minimum effort or reflection
faze to disturb or disturb the composure of
Created by: will_cotter_
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