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vocab for 13-17

TermDefinition
timorously adv., fearful; easily frightened
consternation n., a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion
fatigue n., the state of being very tired
yokel n., an offensive slang term for a stupid person who lives in the country
ineffectual adj., useless; not getting anything done
vigor n., strength, energy, or determination
obsolete adj., no longer used by anyone because something newer exists
burden n., a load; something heavy that is carried
mariner n., a sailor
engross v., to hold someone's complete and total interest
opulence n., a place filled with expensive, luxurious goods
askew adj., crooked; hanging at an angle
altercation n., a noisy or angry argument
anxious adj., afraid of nervous about what might happen
confidential adj., secret or private
hoax n., a trick or prank
gait n., a particular way of walking
incoherently adv., said in a way that is unclear or very difficult to understand
retort v., to reply in a quick or angry way
dexterously adv., done in a way that involves great skill or cleverness
invariably adv., staying the same; not changing
flaxen adj., pale yellow
dusky adj., somewhat dark
fugitive n., a prison or person who is running away to avoid capture
disheveled adj., messy
truncheon n., a nightstick or club usually used by policemen
revolver n., a small, old-fashioned gun
looking-glass n., a mirror
quill n., an ink pen
albino n., a person or animal born with a medical condition that results in very pale skin, white hair, and pink eyes
brood v., to think a lot about something in an unhappy way
resignation n., quitting or giving up a job or position in a formal and official way
Created by: MsRisch
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