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Red Kayak Vocab
(ELA) Had Test
Term | Definition |
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Grimace | A sad, disappointed look, a frown |
Wince | To cringe or wince in pain |
Tenacious | Determined, relentless, go getting |
Exuberant | Thrilled, excited |
Somber | Serious, sad |
fallible | Capable of making makes mistakes |
Belligerent | Ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry (belli-word root means war) |
Intricate | Detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
Luminous | Bright, filled with light, enlightened (lumin--word root means light) |
Surreal | Characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery |
Bedraggled | In a messy or wiped out condition |
Nape | The back of the neck |
Expound | To explain, add details |
Warily | In a manner marked by careful caution and a watchful nature |
Oxymoron | Two conflicting or contrasting terms when placed together carry a meaning (jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly, awfully good) |
Drone | To make a monotonous low continuous sound |
Agape | With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe |
Nostalgia | A warm feeling remembering the past |
Rail | To complain bitterly |