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Vocab Words
2BR02B and Button, Button
| Term | Definition | Setences |
|---|---|---|
| Daub | To coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way | The young child _ the her sticky paint covered fingers across the page. |
| Demure | Reserved, modest, and shy | The princess was acting _ in front of the king and queen. |
| Demoralized | Having lost confidence or hope; disheartened | She sat on her bed _, knowing that there was no hope. |
| Frowzy | Having a messy or dirty appearance | He ran his hand through his messy or _ hair. |
| Immortalize | To cause (someone or something) to be remembered forever | He will always be _ or remembered in our hearts. |
| Loam | A fertile soil of clay and sand | He ran his hands through the _, leaving his hands coated with the slightest bit of clay. |
| Luminous | Producing or seeming to produce light | Her _ smile lit up the dark sky. |
| Rumpled | A fold or wrinkle; ruffled or disheveled appearence | His suit was _, making it appear as if he had worn it to sleep. |
| Stripling | Young person | The small, skinny _ of a boy tried to stand tall in front of the bully, but was no match. |
| Sardonic | Grimly mocking or cynical | The painter stood still, looking at the doctors quite _ as they listed the silly names for death. |
| Scorn | The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt | She _ at the old man, thinking he was completely worthless. |
| Tribulation | A cause of great trouble or suffering | He was the _ or the cause of the car accident. |
| Repressed | Restrained, inhibited, or suppressed | She held her breath, _ a sneeze. |
| Monetarily | Of or pertaining to money | The company owed the bank a great deal of _. |
| Intrigue | To arouse curiosity or interest | She was _ or interested by his vast knowledge of outer space. |
| Eccentric | Deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd | She had a _ or odd way of holding the pencil. |
| Immoral | Violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles or personal and social ethics | He was being _ by not doing the right thing. |
| Impulse | Done suddenly and without planning; resulting from a sudden impulse | It was her _ to keep the baby safe from the dog. |
| Proposition | Offer; Proposal | His _ or proposal was to have the girl break into the rebel force. |
| Incredulous | Not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief | The idea of aliens was unbelievable or _. |
| Astounded | Overwhelmed with astonishment or amazement | He was _ as he gazed at the sky's natural beauty. |
| Authentic | Real or genuine; not copied or false | The painting was real or _, not a copy like the one in the library. |
| Scoff | Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way | She rolled her eyes in disgust and _ as she walked by the table full of troublesome boys. |
| Vague | Not clear in meaning; started in a way that is general and not specific | The figure walking toward the crowd was _ or not clear. |
| Transistor | A small device that is used to control the flow of electricity in radios, computers, etc. | My friend used the _ to control the flow of electricity in the computer. |
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