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O.M.A.M. vocab #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| derision | scornful ridicule or mockery. |
| reprehensible | deserving very strong disapproval. |
| cower | crouching down in fear. |
| ego | A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. |
| aloof | not friendly; cool and distant. |
| contemptuous | showing or feeling a strong disrespect or dislike; scornful and insulting. |
| disarming | having the effect of hostility or suspicion through charm. |
| meager | lacking in quantity or quality. |
| jeer | to make rude and mocking remarks. |
| console | to comfort someone in the time of disappointment or grief. |
| bewildered | to become perplexed and confused. |
| complacent | feeling satisfied with one's actions and unconcerned with achieving more. |
| ominous | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen. (a negative foreshadow!) |
| monotonous | dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in interest and variety. |