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Wright 3 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for Wright 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arrogant | overly proud of oneself or one's accomplishments |
| blissfully | full of bliss; perfectly happy |
| conclusions | decisions or opinions based on facts |
| condemned | issued an official order that something, such as a building, is unfit to be used |
| condescending | acting toward others in a way that shows you think you are better in some way than they are |
| criticized | showed disapproval or unhappiness with somebody |
| deity | a god or goddess |
| embraced | hugged |
| exaggerated | made something better in some way than it really is |
| fumed | showed anger or irritation |
| gesticulating | using gestures; moving the hands and or arms to explain or express something |
| gingerly | carefully; cautiously |
| ironic | using irony; a surprising fact that seems to be the opposite of what is expected |
| mason | someone who works with stone, brick, mortar, and cement |
| ominous | suggesting or showing that something bad is going to happen |
| orienting | adjusting one's position in relation to the surroundings |
| petty | not important |
| plunder | to rob or steal using force and causing damage; or as a noun something taken in this way |
| presence | an invisible spirit or force to be felt nearby |
| proportions | comparative relationship between two things of size or number; ratio |
| sacrilege | treating with disrespect something other people feel should be respected |
| sensation | a feeling such as anxiety or doubt that has no known cause |
| sequence | a group of things that come one after the other in a certain order or pattern |
| treacherous | dangerous or not to be trusted |
| winced | drew back as if from pain |