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Short Stories Vocab
Ward English 8 SS Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inadequate (adj.) | lacking in quality; not up to standard --The building was an __________ living space. |
| pending (adj.) | about to occur --The boy waited nervously, knowing a lecture was _______. |
| suffuse (v.) | fill; infuse --Adding a window will _______ the room with light. |
| integrity (n.) | quality of honesty and sincerity --Mr.Jackson has too much _________ to be involved in such a dishonest scheme. |
| clarity (n.) | state of being clear --Our math teacher is able to explain problems with such _______ that even I can understand them. |
| subterfuge (n.) | deception --The police knew the suspect was a master of __________. |
| communion (n.) | close relationship with deep understanding --I've never seen two sisters so close; there seems to be a deep _________ between them. |
| treacherous (adj.) | dangerous --The steep hill made for ___________ climbing. |
| impel (v.) | urge as if by strong moral feeling --I hope my advice will ______ him to tell the truth. |
| trifle (n.) | small amount --"Needs a ______ more salt," Charlene announced, tasting the soup like a master chef. |
| anomalous (adj.) | strange, abnormal --Since he had just won the chess tournament, Bert's sad face seemed _________. |
| integration (n.) | referring to legislation in the 1960s that outlawed segregation, the separation of races in public places --___________ was intended to give the minority populations rights equal to those of the majority population. |
| drawl (v.) | speak in a slow way, drawling out the syllables --The young man _______ out his answers in a relaxed and thoughtful way. |
| scheme (n.) | plan in a deceitful way; plot --They went into their snow fort to _______ up ways to launch their snowball attack. |
| liberation (n.) | the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group. --Side Pocket was proud to point out the flags of __________ that had led to the freedom and equal rights of his people. |
| inscription (n.) | a historical, religious, or other record cut, impressed, painted, or written on stone, brick, metal, or other hard surface --The ___________ on the wall explained why the painter had needed to paint the wall. |
| dwindle (v.) | become less --At last, the heavy rain began to ________. |
| sidle (v.) | move sideways --She pressed against the wall and _______ through the crowd. |
| saunter (v.) | stroll, walk in a leisurely manner --He whistled as he _________ through the park. |
| stolid (adj.) | unemotional --Because Kim keeps things to herself, people often assume she's _______. |
| gaunt (adj.) | excessively thin --Jim was always thin, but now he's become downright _______. |
| skulk (v.) | move in a deliberately slow or sneaky way to avoid being noticed --I watched the cat skulk out of sight. I watched the cat _______out of sight. |
| assiduous (adj.) | marked by careful attention --He was _________ in his effort to dust all the furniture in the room. |
| compulsory (adj.) | mandatory, required; forced --The class is __________; you can't graduate if you don't take it. |
| eminent (adj.) | renowned; distinguished --In her small town, Emma was ________ for her delicious pies. |
| genial (adj.) | cheerful --Fernando is known for his ______attitude. |
| clemency (n.) | forgiveness; leniency --As it was his first offense, the judge exercised _________ by assigning him community service work. |
| confederate (n.) | partner, accomplice --Marge rounded up some ____________ to help plan the event. |
| retribution (n.) | punishment for a specific act --Your ___________ for lying is that people will less likely to trust you. |
| specious (adj.) | having a false look of truth or genuineness --Although she was upset, she managed a ________ smile. |
| platform (n.) | statement of principles on which a group or person stands --When asked for her opinion, she delivered a long speech on her moral and ethical _________. |
| unobtrusive (adj.) | not overly noticeable, inconspicuous --She tried to make an ___________ exit, but she dropped her keys, and everyone turned to look. |
| convulsion (n.) | violent, involuntary spasm of the muscles --After the long race in the heat, the athlete experienced temporary ___________. |
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