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English9H Vocab3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | adj. a bad or difficult situation |
| Stealth | n. sneakiness |
| Envelop | v. to wrap up |
| Vehement | adj. passionate |
| Derision | n. mockery |
| Warren | n. a building with many connected rooms |
| Inquire | v. to question |
| Preoccupation | n. the state of being absorbed in |
| Manifest | v. to display clearly; adj. obvious |
| Cavort | v.to jump around excitedly |
| Anathema | n. something that one vehemently dislikes |
| Forlorn | adj. sad and lonely |
| Shaman | n. a person who has influence in the world of good and evil spirits |
| Fretful | adj. unsettled, irritated |
| Perpetuate | v. to continue indefinitely |
| Ponder | v.to think about something carefully |
| Loll | v. to sit, to lie in a lazy way |
| Inexorable | adj.unstoppable |
| Nonce | n. the particular occasion |
| Vivid | adj. clear, graphic images |
| Marvel | v. to be filled with wonder |
| Slovenly | adj. messy |
| Attest | v. to provide clear evidence |
| Portable | adj. easily moved |
| Chide | v. to scold |