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Week 10 Vocabulary
Term Review for Personal Use
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gingham | (n.) a cotton fabric and often checkered or striped |
| discontented | (adj.) not content or satisfied |
| pince-nez | (n.) eyeglasses clipped to the bridge of the nose |
| vestige | (n.) a visible trace or evidence of something that once existed, but exists or appears no more |
| careen | (v.) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion |
| traipse | (v.) to walk aimlessly or without purpose |
| trellis | (n.) a frame or structure used for growing vines or plants |
| heliotrope | (n.) a plant with small, fragrant blue flowers |
| gangling | (adj.) awkwardly tall or long-limbed |
| alacrity | (n.) cheerful willingness; eagerness |
| crestfallen | (adj.) discouraged; depressed |
| lugubrious | (adj.) mournful, dismal, gloomy, often to an exaggerated degree |
| hover | (v.) to remain or linger at or near a place |
| exertion | (n.) vigorous action or effort |
| affront | (n.) a deliberate act or display of disrespect |
| officious | (adj.) objectionably aggressive in offering one's unwanted help or advice |
| truncate | (v.) to shorten by cutting off a part |
| diatribe | (n.) a bitter and abusive criticism |
| despondent | (adj.) feeling or showing profound hopelessness |
| sate | (v.) to satisfy (any appetite or desire) fully |