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Vocab. #1-ENG11
Quarter 2-Vocab. List #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jaunty | (adj.) sprightly, self-confident, and cheerful |
| immaculate | (adj.) free from flaws; spotlessly clean |
| prestigious | (adj.) having a high reputation; honored; esteemed |
| avid | (adj.) showing a great enthusiasm for or interest in |
| qualms | (n.) a sudden feeling of uneasiness |
| coax | (v.) to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion |
| yielding | (adj.) tending to give way, especially under pressure |
| melancholic | (adj.) disposed to or affected with sadness, gloom |
| anomaly | (n.) an act or instance of not following the general rule; something unusual or unexpected |
| prattle | (v.) to talk for very long about something that is not important or interesting; babble |
| dearth | (n.) a scarcity or lack of something |
| bane | (n) a source of harm, ruin, or unhappiness |
| affable | (adj.) friendly and easy to talk to |
| reproach | (v.) to express disapproval; scold |
| admonish | (v.) to criticize or warn gently but seriously |