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KMG Vocab Review
A review of the vocab in Killing Mr. Griffin, by Lois Duncan. StudyStack by W.C.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| susceptible | likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing |
| thwart | to prevent someone from accomplishing something |
| contemporaries | living or occurring at the same time |
| irrevocably | not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered |
| seethe | to become more and more mad by staying silent |
| insolent | showing a boldly rude and arrogant lack of respect |
| inconceivable | not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally |
| craggy | rough and uneven |
| burly | built heavily, large and strong |
| studious | spending a lot of time studying and reading |
| repent | to turn away from sin(to feel sorry) |
| wryly | pulled out as if out of proper shape |
| decoy | a person or thing used to lure or lead another into a trap |
| farce | a foolish and humorous show of play |
| conspiratorial | involving a secret plan by two or more to do something harmful or illegal |
| ethereal | delicate or resembling heaven(light, airy, or tenuous) |
| disarmingly | removing or capable of removing hostility or suspicion |
| contritely | caused by or showing sincere, deep regret |
| persecution | the act or practice of treating someone unfairly because of race or religious or political beliefs) |
| bypass | to avoid something |
| felony | an offense, such as murder or burglary, but is usually a higher crime than a misdemeanor |
| indict | to bring a formal accusation against with a serious crime |
| witticism | a smart remark or sentence |
| benignly | having a kindly disposition |
| clutch | to seize with or as with the hands or claws |
| fortress | a large fortified place, or a fort or group of forts |
| grotesque | commonly or repulsively ugly |
| morosely | gloomily or sullenly ill-humored |
| headway | forward movement , progress in a forward |
| anguish | excruciating or acute distress |
| devoid | not possessing, free-from, or entirely lacking |
| stolid | calm and dependable, showing little emotion or animation |
| earnestness | serious in intention, purpose, or effort |
| disconcerted | disturbed in one's composure or self-possession |
| fabricate | to construct a lie |
| hysteria | an outburst of emotion or fear |
| laboriously | requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance |
| enunciate | to utter or pronounce |
| exasperation | the state of being irritated at a high degree |
| alibi | an excuse, especially to avoid blame |
| savagely | fierce, ferocious, or cruel |
| contritely | caused by or showing sincere remorse |
| grimace | a facial expression, often ugly or contorted |
| incredulous | not able to believe or trust too readily |
| falter | to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, or intent |
| bureau | a chest of drawers, often with a mirror at the top |
| inscription | something addressed or dedicated, especially on graves |
| devoid | not possessing or untouched |
| vulnerable | capable of being wounded or hurt(could mean mentally hurt) |
| oblivion | the state of being forgotten or unknown |
| intersperse | to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things |
| affirm | to positively confirm with confidence |
| contrariness | opposite in nature or character |
| tenure | permanent position (a teacher's guarantee to keep job in book) |
| illiterate | unable to read or write |
| stead | to be of service or advantage |
| laurels | honors with marks of distinction |
| virtues | moral excellence or righteousness |
| slothful | sluggardly, lazy, slow |
| exult | to show or feel lively joy |
| consolation | comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment |
| resignedly | the act of giving up something |
| conjecture | the formation of expression of an opinion without sufficient evidence |
| cloister | to seclude from others |
| invalid | a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury |
| shrillness | high pitched or piercing sound |
| perfunctory | carried about with a minimum effort or reflection |
| faze | to disturb or disturb the composure of |
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